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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.
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Request a quoteAir 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.