CAPACITIES OF PIPELINES

Nominal Dia. Inside Dia. Imp. Gals. US Gals. Litres per Barrels per
Inches Inches per Foot per Foot Metre Mile
2 2.067 0.1451 0.1743 2.165 22
2½ 2.469 0.2071 0.2487 3.089 31
3 3.068 0.3198 0.3540 4.769 48
4 4.026 0.5507 0.6613 8.213 83
6 6.065 1.250 1.501 18.64 189
8 8.071 2.213 2.658 33.01 334
10 10.192 3.529 4.238 52.63 533
12 12.090 4.966 5.964 74.06 749
14 13.250 5.964 7.163 88.96 900
16 15.250 7.901 9.489 117.84 1192
18 17.250 10.109 12.140 150.77 1525
20 19.250 12.589 15.119 187.76 1900
24 23.250 18.370 22.062 273.99 2772
NOTE: The above calculations are computed from the inside diameters stated,
Therefore, for greater accuracy the inside pipe diameters should be verified.