Liquid application rate.
Gallons per Acre to Liters per Square foot Converter — gal/ac to L/ft2
Convert Gallon per Acre (gal/ac) to Liter per Square foot (L/ft2) using the exact conversion factor (1 gallon per acre = 0.0000869011 liter per square foot). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Gallons per Acre to Liters per Square foot converter
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Liquid application rate.
Result = input x 9.35395623e-7 / 0.01076391042.
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About Converting Gallons per Acre to Liters per Square foot
Gallon per Acre and Liter per Square foot both measure a farming-related quantity — a land area or an application/yield rate per unit area — used to report crop yields, calculate how much fertilizer or seed a field needs, and plan irrigation. Both are liquid application rate units.
Formula
liters per square foot = gallons per acre × 0.0000869010969697
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 gallon per acre equals 9.353956e-7 base units, and 1 liter per square foot equals 0.0107639104167 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct gallon per acre-to-liter per square foot factor of 0.0000869010969697.
Simple example
1 gal/ac × 0.00008690109697 = 0.0000869011 L/ft2
1 gallon per acre = 0.0000869011 liters per square foot.
Real-world example
100 gal/ac × 0.00008690109697 = 0.0086901097 L/ft2
100 gallons per acre = 0.0086901097 liters per square foot.
Conversion table
| Gallon per Acre (gal/ac) | Liter per Square foot (L/ft2) |
|---|---|
| 1 gal/ac | 0.0000869011 L/ft2 |
| 5 gal/ac | 0.0004345055 L/ft2 |
| 10 gal/ac | 0.000869011 L/ft2 |
| 50 gal/ac | 0.0043450548 L/ft2 |
| 100 gal/ac | 0.0086901097 L/ft2 |
| 500 gal/ac | 0.0434505485 L/ft2 |
Reverse conversion: Liter per Square foot to Gallon per Acre
0.0000869011 L/ft2 × 11507.3346 = 1.000000035 gal/ac
0.0000869011 liters per square foot = 1.000000035 gallons per acre.
gallons per acre = liters per square foot × 11507.3346007
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Liter per Square foot to Gallon per Acre.
Understanding the Gallon per Acre (gal/ac)
Liquid application rate.
Understanding the Liter per Square foot (L/ft2)
Liquid application rate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many liters per square foot are in 1 gallon per acre?
1 gallon per acre equals 0.0000869011 liters per square foot, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert gallon per acre to liter per square foot?
Multiply the gallon per acre value by 0.00008690109697. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert liter per square foot back to gallon per acre?
Use the reverse factor: 1 liter per square foot equals 11,507.3346 gallons per acre. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a gallon per acre?
Gallon per Acre (gal/ac) is a unit of agriculture.
What is a liter per square foot?
Liter per Square foot (L/ft2) is a unit of agriculture.
Is the gallon per acre to liter per square foot conversion exact?
Yes. Both gallon per acre and liter per square foot are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.00008690109697 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between a yield rate and an application rate?
A yield rate describes how much of a crop is harvested per unit of land area (for example, tonnes per hectare). An application rate describes how much of an input like fertilizer or seed is applied per unit of land area. Both are commonly expressed using the same kind of mass-per-area units.