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Quick Answer: One US fluid ounce equals exactly 29.5735 milliliters. To convert oz to ml, multiply by 29.5735. For example, 8 oz = 236.588 ml, and 16 oz = 473.176 ml.
Formula: ml = fl oz ร 29.5735295625
Milliliters = Fluid Ounces ร 29.5735295625
Fluid Ounces = Milliliters รท 29.5735295625
The US fluid ounce is defined as exactly 29.5735295625 ml by international agreement. This is not a rounded value โ it is the exact legal definition used in all US customary measurement calculations.
| Fluid Ounces (fl oz) | Milliliters (ml) | Common Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1 fl oz | 29.574 ml | shot glass |
| 2 fl oz | 59.147 ml | โ |
| 4 fl oz | 118.294 ml | ยฝ cup |
| 8 fl oz | 236.588 ml | 1 cup |
| 12 fl oz | 354.882 ml | soda can |
| 16 fl oz | 473.176 ml | 1 pint / standard bottle |
| 20 fl oz | 591.471 ml | vending machine bottle |
| 24 fl oz | 709.765 ml | sport bottle |
| 32 fl oz | 946.353 ml | 1 quart / Nalgene |
| 64 fl oz | 1,892.706 ml | half gallon |
| 128 fl oz | 3,785.412 ml | 1 gallon |
Kitchen shortcut: 30 ml is a reliable approximation for 1 fl oz in everyday cooking. For pharmaceutical or scientific use, always use the exact value: 29.5735 ml. The difference of 0.4 ml per ounce compounds over larger volumes โ 10 oz is 295.74 ml, not 300 ml.
The exact conversion factor of 29.5735295625 ml per fluid ounce is established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
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