Femtoliter is 1e-15 liter units.
Femtoliters to Megaliters Converter — fL to ML
Convert Femtoliter (fL) to Megaliter (ML) using the exact conversion factor (1 femtoliter = 1e-21 megaliter). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Femtoliters to Megaliters converter
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Megaliter is 1000000 liter units.
Result = input x 1e-18 / 1000.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Femtoliters to Megaliters
Femtoliter and Megaliter 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: Femtoliter is 1e-15 liter units, and megaliter is 1000000 liter units.
Formula
megaliters = femtoliters × 1e-21
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 femtoliter equals 1e-18 base units, and 1 megaliter equals 1000 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct femtoliter-to-megaliter factor of 1e-21.
Simple example
1 fL × 1e-21 = 1e-21 ML
1 femtoliter = 1e-21 megaliters.
Real-world example
10 fL × 1e-21 = 1e-20 ML
10 femtoliters = 1e-20 megaliters.
Conversion table
| Femtoliter (fL) | Megaliter (ML) |
|---|---|
| 1 fL | 1e-21 ML |
| 5 fL | 5e-21 ML |
| 10 fL | 1e-20 ML |
| 25 fL | 2.5e-20 ML |
| 50 fL | 5e-20 ML |
| 100 fL | 1e-19 ML |
Reverse conversion: Megaliter to Femtoliter
1e-21 ML × 1e+21 = 1 fL
1e-21 megaliters = 1 femtoliters.
femtoliters = megaliters × 1e+21
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Megaliter to Femtoliter.
Understanding the Femtoliter (fL)
Femtoliter is 1e-15 liter units.
Understanding the Megaliter (ML)
Megaliter is 1000000 liter units.
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Frequently asked questions
How many megaliters are in 1 femtoliter?
1 femtoliter equals 1e-21 megaliters, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert femtoliter to megaliter?
Multiply the femtoliter value by 1e-21. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert megaliter back to femtoliter?
Use the reverse factor: 1 megaliter equals 1e+21 femtoliters. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a femtoliter?
Femtoliter (fL) is a unit of volume.
What is a megaliter?
Megaliter (ML) is a unit of volume.
Is the femtoliter to megaliter conversion exact?
Yes. Both femtoliter and megaliter are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 1e-21 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.