Chargeable weight calculator
Enter the dimensions and weight of each package. The result shows how many kilos the shipment would be charged at as air freight and as international express.
- Total volume
- — m³
- Total actual weight
- — kg
- Air volumetric weight (÷ 6,000)
- — kg
- Air chargeable weight
- — kg
- Express volumetric weight (÷ 5,000)
- — kg
- Express chargeable weight
- — kg
Indicative calculation. Airlines round up to the next half kilo and each express carrier applies its own divisor; the final weight is confirmed in the quote.
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What is chargeable weight?
The weight a shipment is invoiced at: the greater of the actual weight and the volumetric weight. That way the space the goods take up is also paid for, not just what they weigh.
Why 6,000 for air freight?
It is the standard air cargo divisor (IATA): the volume in cm³ divided by 6,000 gives the volumetric kilos. In other words, each cubic metre counts as 167 kg.
And for international express?
Express carriers usually apply a divisor of 5,000 (200 kg per cubic metre), which is stricter than standard air freight. Each carrier publishes its own; it is confirmed in the quote.