Convert kilograms of alcohol to liters for ethanol, 96% ethanol, 70% ethanol, isopropyl alcohol (IPA), methanol and denatured alcohol. Pure alcohols weigh 0.786–0.792 kg per liter at 20 °C.
How KG to Liters Alcohol Works?
KG to Liters Alcohol works by dividing the mass of alcohol in kilograms (kg) by the density of alcohol in kilograms per liter (kg/L). The converter holds 6 alcohols from 0.786 kg/L (isopropyl alcohol) to 0.886 kg/L (ethanol 70% (v/v)), and the default is ethanol (alcohol) at 0.789 kg/L. The volume updates in real time as the weight changes.
Mass1 kg
→
÷ Density0.789 kg/L
→
Volume1.27 L
1 kg of ethanol (alcohol) ÷ 0.789 kg/L = 1.27 L (0.33 US gallons, 0.28 UK gallons).
5 steps to convert alcohol from kg to liters
Choose the direction: "kg → Liters" for mass to volume or "Liters → kg" for volume to mass.
Select 1 of 6 alcohols: ethanol (alcohol), ethanol 96%, ethanol 70% (v/v), isopropyl alcohol, methanol and denatured alcohol.
Enter the weight in 1 of 7 mass units: kilograms (kg), grams (g), pounds (lb), ounces (oz), stone (st), tonnes (t) or milligrams (mg).
Set the liquid temperature: the converter corrects the density of ethanol (alcohol) by 0.109% per °C (0.061% per °F) from 20 °C.
Read the volume in 1 of 13 volume units, including liters (L), milliliters (mL), US gallons (gal), UK gallons, US cups, cubic meters (m³) and oil barrels (bbl).
The converter changes the input to kilograms, divides the kilograms by the density and changes the liters to the selected output unit. The live container fills to the result, and the container row counts 1 L bottles, 2.5 L lab bottles and 20 L carboys.
KG to Liters Alcohol Formula
The KG to Liters Alcohol formula is liters = kilograms ÷ 0.789, written as V = m ÷ ρ with ρ = 0.789 kg/L for ethanol (alcohol). The formula has 3 variables:
V (volume) is the result in liters (L).
m (mass) is the weight of alcohol in kilograms (kg).
ρ (rho, density) is the mass of alcohol per unit volume in kilograms per liter (kg/L).
VolumeV = m ÷ 0.789
Massm = V × 0.789
Densityρ = m ÷ V
Cover the unknown value in the triangle to read its formula.
3 worked examples of the KG to Liters Alcohol formula
1 kg ÷ 0.789 kg/L = 1.267 L (0.33 US gal).
10 kg ÷ 0.789 kg/L = 12.674 L (3.35 US gal).
100 kg ÷ 0.789 kg/L = 126.743 L (33.48 US gal).
The reverse formula is kilograms = liters × 0.789: 1 L of ethanol (alcohol) weighs 0.789 kg (789 g, 1.74 lb), and 1 US gallon weighs 2.99 kg (6.58 lb).
Temperature correction formula for ethanol (alcohol)
The corrected density is ρ(T) = ρ20 ÷ (1 + β × (T − 20)), with β = 0.00109 per °C for ethanol (alcohol). Ethanol (alcohol) at 40 °C (104 °F) weighs 0.772 kg/L, so 1,000 kg fills 1,295.06 L instead of 1,267.43 L at 20 °C.
KG to Liters Alcohol Conversion Table
The KG to Liters Alcohol conversion table lists the volume of ethanol (alcohol) in liters (L), US gallons and UK gallons for 12 masses from 0.5 kg to 1,000 kg at 0.789 kg/L. A second table lists 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 kg for all 6 alcohols.
kg
lb
Liters (L)
US gal
UK gal
0.5 kg
1.1
0.63 L
0.17
0.14
1 kg
2.2
1.27 L
0.33
0.28
2 kg
4.41
2.53 L
0.67
0.56
5 kg
11.02
6.34 L
1.67
1.39
10 kg
22.05
12.67 L
3.35
2.79
15 kg
33.07
19.01 L
5.02
4.18
20 kg
44.09
25.35 L
6.7
5.58
25 kg
55.12
31.69 L
8.37
6.97
50 kg
110.23
63.37 L
16.74
13.94
100 kg
220.46
126.74 L
33.48
27.88
500 kg
1,102.31
633.71 L
167.41
139.4
1,000 kg
2,204.62
1,267.43 L
334.82
278.79
KG to Liters Alcohol by alcohol
Alcohol
kg/L
1 kg
5 kg
10 kg
25 kg
50 kg
Isopropyl Alcohol
0.786
1.27 L
6.36 L
12.72 L
31.81 L
63.61 L
Ethanol (Alcohol)
0.789
1.27 L
6.34 L
12.67 L
31.69 L
63.37 L
Denatured Alcohol
0.790
1.27 L
6.33 L
12.66 L
31.65 L
63.29 L
Methanol
0.792
1.26 L
6.31 L
12.63 L
31.57 L
63.13 L
Ethanol 96%
0.807
1.24 L
6.20 L
12.39 L
30.98 L
61.96 L
Ethanol 70% (v/v)
0.886
1.13 L
5.64 L
11.29 L
28.22 L
56.43 L
Water1.00 L
Ethanol 70% (v/v)1.13 L
Ethanol 96%1.24 L
Methanol1.26 L
Denatured Alcohol1.27 L
Ethanol (Alcohol)1.27 L
Isopropyl Alcohol1.27 L
Liters in 1 kg of 7 substances. Bars longer than water mark substances lighter than water.
1 liter equals 1,000 milliliters (mL), 0.264 US gallons, 0.220 UK gallons and 33.8 US fluid ounces (fl oz), so each value in the table converts to these units by multiplication.
What Is KG to Liters Alcohol?
KG to Liters Alcohol is a mass-to-volume conversion that turns the mass of alcohol in kilograms (kg) into the volume in liters (L), using the density of alcohol as the conversion factor.
Alcohol in this converter means liquid alcohols, including ethanol (ethyl alcohol), 96% and 70% ethanol, isopropyl alcohol (IPA), methanol (methyl alcohol) and denatured alcohol. Pure alcohols weigh 0.786–0.792 kg/L at 20 °C (68 °F).
1 kg of ethanol (alcohol) fills 1.267 L (1,267 mL, 42.9 US fl oz).
1 L of ethanol (alcohol) weighs 0.789 kg (789 g, 1.74 lb).
Ethanol (alcohol) is 21.1% lighter than water, so 1 kg of ethanol (alcohol) fills 0.267 L more than 1 kg of water.
Ethanol (Alcohol)1.27 L
Water1.00 L
Ethanol 96%1.24 L
Ethanol 70% (v/v)1.13 L
1 kg of 4 substances fills 4 different volumes.
The International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) defines the kilogram (kg) as the SI base unit of mass, and the liter (L) equals 1 cubic decimeter (dm³), a unit accepted for use with the International System of Units (SI).
What Are the Uses of KG to Liters Alcohol?
There are 4 main uses of KG to Liters Alcohol: sanitizer and disinfectant, cleaning electronics, fuel and stoves and lab work.
Sanitizer and disinfectant: 1 kg of 70% ethanol fills 1.129 L.
Cleaning electronics: 1 kg of IPA fills 1.272 L.
Fuel and stoves: Spirit stoves burn denatured alcohol by the liter: 1 kg fills 1.266 L.
Lab work: Labs convert alcohol mass to volume for extractions.
KG to Liters Alcohol returns estimates from typical density values. Weigh 1 L of the product or read the product data sheet, if the job needs an exact figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many liters is 1 kg of alcohol?
About 1.267 L, using a typical density of 0.789 kg/L for ethanol (alcohol).
How much does 1 liter of alcohol weigh?
About 0.789 kg (789 g).
How many liters is 1 kg of alcohol?
1 kg of pure ethanol is 1.267 L at 20 °C (0.789 kg/L).
How many liters is 1 kg of isopropyl alcohol (IPA)?
1 kg of isopropyl alcohol (IPA) is 1.272 L at 20 °C (0.786 kg/L).
Is alcohol lighter than water?
Yes. At 0.789 kg/L it is 21% lighter than water, so 1 kg takes up more than 1 liter and it floats.