Centiliters to Femtoliters Converter
Enter the volume in centiliters below to convert it to femtoliters.
Convert Centiliters to Femtoliters
Enter a value in centiliters (cL) to convert to femtoliters (fL).
Centiliter to Femtoliter Conversion Table
Table showing various centiliter measurements converted to femtoliters. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Centiliters (cL) | Femtoliters (fL) |
|---|---|
| 0.0000001 cL | 1,000,000 fL |
| 0.0000002 cL | 2,000,000 fL |
| 0.0000003 cL | 3,000,000 fL |
| 0.0000004 cL | 4,000,000 fL |
| 0.0000005 cL | 5,000,000 fL |
| 0.0000006 cL | 6,000,000 fL |
| 0.0000007 cL | 7,000,000 fL |
| 0.0000008 cL | 8,000,000 fL |
| 0.0000009 cL | 9,000,000 fL |
| 0.00000001 cL | 100,000 fL |
How to Convert Centiliters to Femtoliters
To convert centiliters to femtoliters, multiply the volume by the following conversion ratio: 1e+13 femtoliters/centiliter.
Since one centiliter is equal to 1e+13 femtoliters, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The volume in femtoliters is equal to the volume in centiliters multiplied by 1e+13.
For example, here's how to convert 5 centiliters to femtoliters using the formula above.
How Many Femtoliters Are in a Centiliter?
There are 1e+13 femtoliters in a centiliter, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our centiliter to femtoliter calculator automatically converts your volume measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Centiliters and femtoliters are both units used to measure volume. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
What Is a Centiliter?
A centiliter is a unit of volume equal to 1/100 of a liter (0.01 L). One-hundredth of a liter (10 mL). [1]
The centiliter is classified as a metric and SI-compatible unit of volume. Centiliters can be abbreviated as cL; for example, 1 centiliter can be written as 1 cL.
In the metric system, "centi" is the standard SI prefix for hundredths, or 10⁻². This makes the centiliter (cL) a convenient decimal multiple of the liter (L).
In practice, centiliters (cL) are widely used across fine-tolerance laboratory, analytical, and micro-scale volume measurements within SI metric workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
What Is a Femtoliter?
A femtoliter is a unit of volume equal to 1e-15 liters (L), the base unit for volume. 10⁻¹⁵ liters (1 µm³), used in hematology (mean corpuscular volume). [2]
The femtoliter is classified as a metric and SI-compatible unit of volume. Femtoliters can be abbreviated as fL; for example, 1 femtoliter can be written as 1 fL.
In the metric system, "femto" is the standard SI prefix for quadrillionths, or 10⁻¹⁵. This makes the femtoliter (fL) a convenient decimal multiple of the liter (L).
In practice, femtoliters (fL) are widely used across fine-tolerance laboratory, analytical, and micro-scale volume measurements within SI metric workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
When converting volume between centiliters (cL) and femtoliters (fL), keep full floating-point precision (1 cL = 1e+13 fL; 1 fL = 1e-13 cL) during intermediate calculations and round only the final femtoliter figure to match your instrument tolerance.
More Centiliter & Femtoliter Conversions
Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our femtoliters to centiliters calculator to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting femtoliters to centiliters, converting liters to gallons (us), or converting gallons (us) to liters.
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References
- [1]NIST OWM StandardNIST OWM (SI Units — Volume)·Volume & Liquid Metrology Standard — Centiliters (cL) to Femtoliters (fL)
- [2]NIST HB 44 SpecificationNIST HB 44 (Liquid & Dry Capacity Tables)·Unit Specifications: Centiliter (cL) & Femtoliter (fL)
- [3]NIST SP 811 ReferenceNIST SP 811 (NIST SP 811 App. B.9)·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (cL to fL)