Convert Tuns to Megaliters
Convert Tuns (tun) to Megaliters (ML) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ML = tun × 0.0009539237696
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 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
| Tuns (tun) | Megaliters (ML) |
|---|---|
| 1 tun | 0.000953924 ML |
| 2 tun | 0.00190785 ML |
| 5 tun | 0.00476962 ML |
| 10 tun | 0.00953924 ML |
| 25 tun | 0.0238481 ML |
| 50 tun | 0.0476962 ML |
| 100 tun | 0.0953924 ML |