Convert Gills to Tuns
Convert Gills (gi) to Tuns (tun) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
tun = gi × 0.0001240079365
About Gills
A gill (gi) = 4 US fl oz ≈ 118.3 mL. The UK gill = 5 imperial fl oz ≈ 142.1 mL. Once the standard tavern measure for spirits and wine, now mainly found in traditional recipes, historical distillery records, and Scottish whisky contexts where pub measures were defined in gill fractions. 1 US gi ≈ 118.3 mL; 1 UK gi ≈ 142.1 mL.
About Tuns
A tun = 4 hogsheads = 252 US gallons ≈ 953.9 L - the largest traditional wine cask and origin of the English word 'ton': a full tun of wine weighed ~1 long ton. English shipping law rated cargo capacity in 'tuns burden'. Scottish distilleries use 'tun rooms' for large vatting/blending vats. 1 tun = 252 US gal = 2 pipes = 4 hogsheads ≈ 953.9 L.
Quick Reference Table
| Gills (gi) | Tuns (tun) |
|---|---|
| 1 gi | 0.000124008 tun |
| 2 gi | 0.000248016 tun |
| 5 gi | 0.00062004 tun |
| 10 gi | 0.00124008 tun |
| 25 gi | 0.0031002 tun |
| 50 gi | 0.0062004 tun |
| 100 gi | 0.0124008 tun |