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Chargeable weight calculator

Carriers charge the higher of the actual and the volumetric weight. Calculate instantly where you stand.

Air freight uses the IATA standard: 6000 cm³ per kilogram. A light but bulky shipment is therefore charged on its volumetric weight.

Actual weight

Volumetric weight

Volume

Chargeable weight

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Air freight

1 m³ = 167 kg

IATA divisor 6000: the volume in cm³ divided by 6000 gives the volumetric weight in kg.

Road transport

1 m³ = 333 kg

Common divisor 3000 in European road transport for general cargo and pallets.

Sea freight

1 m³ = 1,000 kg

Weight/measure for LCL: per cubic metre or per 1000 kg, whichever is higher.

No rights can be derived from this calculation. The divisor used may differ per carrier and route; our quote always contains the exact calculation.