Convert Firkins to Megaliters
Convert Firkins (fir) to Megaliters (ML) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ML = fir × 3.406870606e-5
About Firkins
A firkin (fir) ≈ 34.07 L (9 US gallons) - the most common cask for British real-ale delivery (9 imperial gallons = 40.91 L). A busy pub cellar cycles through several firkins per week. Craft breweries stage 'firkin tappings' of limited experimental ales. The name comes from Middle Dutch 'vierdekijn' (little fourth), as a firkin was one quarter of a barrel. 1 fir = 9 US gal ≈ 34.07 L.
About Megaliters
A megaliter (ML) = 10⁶ L = 1,000 m³. Australian and New Zealand water utilities report consumption and storage in ML; dam storage levels are broadcast in ML on national weather services. An Olympic swimming pool holds 2.5 ML. Sydney's total drinking water storage >2.6 million ML. 1 ML = 10⁶ L = 1,000 m³.
Quick Reference Table
| Firkins (fir) | Megaliters (ML) |
|---|---|
| 1 fir | 3.407 × 10-5 ML |
| 2 fir | 6.814 × 10-5 ML |
| 5 fir | 0.000170344 ML |
| 10 fir | 0.000340687 ML |
| 25 fir | 0.000851718 ML |
| 50 fir | 0.00170344 ML |
| 100 fir | 0.00340687 ML |