Convert volume units — liters, gallons, cups, milliliters, cubic meters, barrels and more.
| Unit | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 cm³ | 3.38141e-05 fl oz | |
| 0.01 cm³ | 0.000338141 fl oz | |
| 0.1 cm³ | 0.00338141 fl oz | |
| 1 cm³ | 0.0338141 fl oz | |
| 5 cm³ | 0.16907 fl oz | |
| 10 cm³ | 0.338141 fl oz | |
| 50 cm³ | 1.6907 fl oz | |
| 100 cm³ | 3.38141 fl oz | |
| 1000 cm³ | 33.8141 fl oz |
Common cubic centimeter values converted to fluid ounce — factor: 1 cm³ = 0.03381 fl oz
| Cubic Centimeter (cm³) | Fluid Ounce (fl oz) | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cm³ | 0.03381 fl oz | — |
| 5 cm³ | 0.1691 fl oz | — |
| 10 cm³ | 0.3381 fl oz | — |
| 15 cm³ | 0.5072 fl oz | — |
| 30 cm³ | 1.014 fl oz | — |
| 60 cm³ | 2.029 fl oz | — |
| 100 cm³ | 3.381 fl oz | — |
| 150 cm³ | 5.072 fl oz | — |
| 240 cm³ | 8.115 fl oz | — |
| 355 cm³ | 12 fl oz | — |
| 500 cm³ | 16.91 fl oz | — |
| 750 cm³ | 25.36 fl oz | — |
| 1,000 cm³ | 33.81 fl oz | — |
| 1,500 cm³ | 50.72 fl oz | — |
| 3,785 cm³ | 128 fl oz | — |
Converting cubic centimeter to fluid ounce comes up frequently in cooking, chemistry, medicine, and engineering. A recipe written in metric units may need to be adapted for a kitchen using fluid ounce, or a laboratory protocol may specify volumes in cubic centimeter that need to be measured with equipment calibrated in fluid ounce.
In everyday use, knowing that 5 cm³ = 0.1691 fl oz and 10 cm³ = 0.3381 fl oz covers most common situations. For bulk calculations, 100 cm³ = 3.381 fl oz is a useful anchor. The reverse conversion — fluid ounce back to cubic centimeter — uses the factor 29.57, so 1 fl oz = 29.57 cm³.
All conversions use the internationally recognized factor of exactly 1 cm³ = 0.03381 fl oz. Calculations are performed in IEEE 754 double-precision floating point, giving accuracy to at least 8 significant figures — more than sufficient for any practical application.
Formula: Fluid Ounce = Cubic Centimeter × 0.033814057
Multiply any cubic centimeter value by 0.033814057 to get fluid ounce. One cubic centimeter equals 0.033814057 fl oz.
Reverse: Cubic Centimeter = Fluid Ounce × 29.5735
1 cm³ = 0.033814057 fl oz. Memorize this for instant mental estimates.
Use 0.0338 as a quick mental factor. Multiply your cubic centimeters value by this to estimate fluid ounces.
To verify: multiply your result by 29.5735 to recover the original cm³ value.
Reports tumor volumes, implant dimensions, and organ measurements in cubic centimeters (cc).
Specifies engine displacement in cc: 1000 cc = one liter of swept volume.
Measures specimen volume in cm³ to calculate density for new materials.
Calculates volumes of impression materials, fillings, and bone grafts in cc.
Prepares standard solutions using volumetric glassware graduated in mL (= cm³).
Designs drug delivery capsules with active ingredient volumes in cubic centimeters.
The cubic centimeter (also cc or mL) is the volume of a cube measuring 1 cm on each side. It has been part of the CGS system since the 19th century, formalized by the British Association for the Advancement of Science in 1874.
In medicine and pharmacy, the cc is the preferred volume notation for injection doses, IV drips, and surgical implants. Automotive engineers use cc to express engine displacement.
Interesting fact: Because 1 mL = 1 cm³ exactly, the units are fully interchangeable — medical staff say 'cc' while chemists say 'mL'.
The US fluid ounce is defined as 1/128 of a US gallon, exactly 29.5735 mL. The US and UK fl oz differ: the US is 29.57 mL while the Imperial fl oz is 28.41 mL.
Fluid ounces appear on every US beverage container: a soda can is 12 fl oz, a water bottle is 16.9 fl oz, and a US shot glass is 1.5 fl oz.
Interesting fact: Despite sharing the name 'ounce', the fluid ounce measures volume, not weight. One fl oz of water weighs about 1.04 oz, but one fl oz of honey weighs about 1.5 oz.