Cheat Sheet: Convert Miles, Fahrenheit & Pounds on Your Next Trip
Every Nigerian who travels abroad faces familiar questions. Is 75°F hot or cold? How fast is 60 mph in km/h? Am I over the 50 lbs luggage limit when I packed 23 kg? Here’s a quick guide to the units in key destinations: United Kingdom: miles and mph for roads; Celsius for temperature; mixed weight measurements. United States: miles and mph; Fahrenheit everywhere; pounds and ounces for weight. Canada: km/h for roads; Celsius; metric officially, but imperial used informally. Europe: fully metric—km, °C, and kg. Handy conversions to memorise: 0 °C = 32 °F; 20 °C ≈ 68 °F (×2 + 30 is a quick estimate). 1 mile = 1.6 km; 1 kg = 2.2 lbs. US gallon = 3.79 L; UK gallon = 4.55 L. I also use a free converter app on my phone for instant results—no signup required. It handles temperature, distance and weight. Do you have your own shortcuts when travelling?
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