This calculator allows you to convert from Acre-foot to Tun and in a reverse direction. To convert from Acre-foot to Tun, enter the amount of Acre-foot into the first input and to convert from Tun to Acre-foot, enter the amount of Tun into the second input.
Every 1 Acre-foot = 1293.0612244898 Tun
and so, 4 Acre-foot = 4 multiplied by 1293.0612244898 = 5172.2448979591 Tun.
Acre-foot
What is an acre foot?
Acre foot was mainly used to measure large scales of water. It is a common unit to define volumes of canals and rivers.
United States define an acre foot as the volume of water which can cover an area of one acre to a depth of one foot.
Let's show some examples to make you imagine how much is one acre foot:
One acre foot of water is sufficient for the needs of a suburban family household per year. Under the enforcement of water conservation, the same family can consume only 0.25 acre-foot of water annually.