A US bushel is about 35.239 liters.
Bushels to Imperial fluid ounces Converter — bu to imp fl oz
Convert Bushel (bu) to Imperial fluid ounce (imp fl oz) using the exact conversion factor (1 bushel = 1,240.241884 imperial fluid ounce). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Bushels to Imperial fluid ounces converter
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An imperial fluid ounce is 1/160 of an imperial gallon.
Result = input x 0.03523907017 / 2.84130625e-5.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Bushels to Imperial fluid ounces
Bushel and Imperial fluid ounce appear side by side at fuel pumps and on beverage labels, since the US measures liquids in gallons while most of the world uses liters. Specifically: A US bushel is about 35.239 liters, and an imperial fluid ounce is 1/160 of an imperial gallon.
Formula
imperial fluid ounces = bushels × 1240.24188406
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 bushel equals 0.0352390701669 base units, and 1 imperial fluid ounce equals 0.0000284130625 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct bushel-to-imperial fluid ounce factor of 1240.24188406.
Simple example
1 bu × 1240.241884 = 1,240.241884 imp fl oz
1 bushel = 1,240.241884 imperial fluid ounces.
Real-world example
10 bu × 1240.241884 = 12,402.41884 imp fl oz
10 bushels = 12,402.41884 imperial fluid ounces.
Conversion table
| Bushel (bu) | Imperial fluid ounce (imp fl oz) |
|---|---|
| 1 bu | 1,240.241884 imp fl oz |
| 5 bu | 6,201.20942 imp fl oz |
| 10 bu | 12,402.41884 imp fl oz |
| 25 bu | 31,006.0471 imp fl oz |
| 50 bu | 62,012.0942 imp fl oz |
| 100 bu | 124,024.1884 imp fl oz |
Reverse conversion: Imperial fluid ounce to Bushel
1 imp fl oz × 0.0008062943309 = 0.0008062943 bu
1 imperial fluid ounce = 0.0008062943 bushels.
bushels = imperial fluid ounces × 0.000806294330851
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Imperial fluid ounce to Bushel.
Understanding the Bushel (bu)
A US bushel is about 35.239 liters.
Understanding the Imperial fluid ounce
Imperial fluid ounce (imp fl oz) measures volume. The imperial fluid ounce is 1/160 of an imperial gallon: exactly 28.4130625 milliliters — slightly smaller than the US fluid ounce despite the larger imperial gallon, because it divides that gallon into more parts. It is classified as a UK/imperial customary unit.
Where it's used: United Kingdom (historically; less common in current UK retail than metric units)
Imperial fluid ounce vs. US fluid ounce. Confusingly, the imperial fluid ounce (28.41 mL) is slightly smaller than the US fluid ounce (29.57 mL), even though the imperial gallon is larger overall — because the imperial gallon is divided into 160 fluid ounces rather than the US gallon's 128.
Uses of the Imperial fluid ounce today
- UK/Commonwealth beverage measurement in historical or specialized contexts
History of the Imperial fluid ounce
The imperial fluid ounce follows from Britain's 1824 imperial gallon, divided into 160 parts rather than the 128 used in the US system, producing its counterintuitively smaller size relative to the US fluid ounce.
Historical origin. Imperial fluid ounce was not the invention of a single named person; it developed through the process described above.
Imperial fluid ounce — sources
- UK Weights and Measures Act 1824 — Basis for the imperial fluid ounce via the imperial gallon.
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Frequently asked questions
How many imperial fluid ounces are in 1 bushel?
1 bushel equals 1,240.241884 imperial fluid ounces, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert bushel to imperial fluid ounce?
Multiply the bushel value by 1240.241884. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert imperial fluid ounce back to bushel?
Use the reverse factor: 1 imperial fluid ounce equals 0.0008062943 bushels. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a bushel?
Bushel (bu) is a unit of volume.
What is a imperial fluid ounce?
Imperial fluid ounce (imp fl oz) measures volume. The imperial fluid ounce is 1/160 of an imperial gallon: exactly 28.4130625 milliliters — slightly smaller than the US fluid ounce despite the larger imperial gallon, because it divides that gallon into more parts. It is classified as a UK/imperial customary unit.
Is the bushel to imperial fluid ounce conversion exact?
Yes. The imperial fluid ounce is 1/160 of an imperial gallon: exactly 28.4130625 milliliters — slightly smaller than the US fluid ounce despite the larger imperial gallon, because it divides that gallon into more parts. That fixed definition is what the converter above uses, so any rounding you see is a display choice, not a limitation of the math.
What is the difference between imperial fluid ounce vs. us fluid ounce?
Confusingly, the imperial fluid ounce (28.41 mL) is slightly smaller than the US fluid ounce (29.57 mL), even though the imperial gallon is larger overall — because the imperial gallon is divided into 160 fluid ounces rather than the US gallon's 128.