500mL
16.9 oz to mL
16.9 US fl oz = 499.79 mL
That is the standard half-litre water bottle sold in most countries.
If it is a UK fluid ounce: 16.9 UK fl oz = 480.18 mL.
Tip: you can type “8 oz flour” or “500 ml to oz”.
16.9 US fluid ounces =
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≈ a 16.9 fl oz water bottle
Reading this as US fluid ounces.
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Details
Weighs about 500 g as
All units
- mL
- 500
- L
- 0.5
- US cup
- 2.11
- US tbsp
- 33.8
- US tsp
- 101
- US pint
- 1.06
- US qt
- 0.528
- US gal
- 0.132
How we got this
16.9 US fluid ounces × 29.5735295625 mL/fl oz = 499.79265 mL
1 US fl oz = 29.5735295625 mL (NIST). 1 UK fl oz = 28.4130625 mL (UK Weights and Measures Act 1985).
Density used: water, 1 g/mL. By definition close to 1 g/mL at room temperature. Source: NIST.
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Nearby amounts
| Amount | US fl oz to mL | UK fl oz to mL |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 473.2 | 454.6 |
| 16.5 | 488 | 468.8 |
| 16.9 | 499.8 | 480.2 |
| 17 | 502.8 | 483 |
| 17.5 | 517.5 | 497.2 |
The other way
499.79 mL = 16.9 US fl oz = 17.59 UK fl oz. Open it in the full converter to switch units or ingredients.
What it looks like
- About one 500 mL water bottle
- About 1.41 × 12 fl oz soda can
- About 2.11 × US cup
Worth knowing
Why 16.9 and not 16? Bottled water is a global product and the half-litre bottle is the global size. 500 mL is 16.907 US fl oz, so US labels print 16.9 rather than inventing a round American size. It also explains the odd-looking 33.8 oz on a litre bottle.
The UK answer is different: 16.9 UK fl oz is 480.18 mL. That is not a size you will find on a shelf, so a 16.9 oz label is the US number. If you are measuring for a recipe from a British source, check which ounce it means before you pour.
Questions
Is 16.9 oz the same as 500 mL?
Yes, to rounding. 500 mL is 16.907 US fl oz, and 16.9 US fl oz is 499.79 mL.
How many cups is 16.9 oz?
About 2.1 US cups. 16 fl oz is exactly 2 cups, and the extra 0.9 oz is a little under 2 tablespoons.
Can I take a 16.9 oz bottle through airport security?
Not full. The carry-on limit is 3.4 oz (100 mL) per container. An empty bottle is fine and you can fill it after the checkpoint. Rules differ by country, so check yours.