Convert Tuns to Gills
Convert Tuns (tun) to Gills (gi) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
gi = tun × 8064
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Tuns (tun) | Gills (gi) |
|---|---|
| 1 tun | 8064 gi |
| 2 tun | 16128 gi |
| 5 tun | 40320 gi |
| 10 tun | 80640 gi |
| 25 tun | 201600 gi |
| 50 tun | 403200 gi |
| 100 tun | 806400 gi |