Common Metric Conversion Factors

Length in. x 2.54 = cm

cm x 0.3937 = in.
ft x 0.3048 = m
m x 3.281 = ft
miles x 1.609 = km
km x 0.6214 = miles
Area acres x 0.4047 = hectares
hectares x 2.471 = acres
km2 x 100 = hectares
hectares x 0.01 = km2
Volume (gas) scf x 0.02832 = scm
scm x 35.314 = scf
Volume (fluid) gal x 3.7854 = L
BBL x 0.159 = m3
ft3 x 0.0283 = m3
Pressure psi x 6.8947 = kPa
kPa x 0.145 = psi
Mass lbm x 0.4536 = kg
kg x 2.2 = lbm
tonne x 2205 = lbm
Force lb x 0.4448 = daN
Density (fluid) lb/gal x 119.9 = kg/m3
Gradient (fluid) psi/ft x 22.62 = kPa/m
Power HHP x 0.746 = kW
Gas-Liquid Ratio scf/ BBL x 0.1781 = m3/m3
m3/m3 x 5.613 = scf/BBL
Temperature ( F - 32) x 0.556 = C
(1.8 x C) 32 = F