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Air Cargo Volume Calculator

Enter your pieces and dimensions in any unit and get CBM, cubic feet, volumetric weight and the chargeable weight the airline will bill. Mix box sizes, convert units, print the result or download it as CSV.

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PiecesLength (cm)Width (cm)Height (cm)Weight / pc (kg)In inchCBMVolume wtActual wt
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cubic metres
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ft³
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Frequently asked questions

Volume, volumetric weight and what you actually pay for.

Q. How is air cargo volumetric weight calculated?

Multiply length × width × height in centimetres, divide by 6000 and multiply by the number of pieces. In inches the divisor is 366. One cubic metre equals 166.67 kg of volumetric weight.

Q. What is chargeable weight?

The higher of the actual gross weight and the volumetric weight. Airlines round it up to the next half kilogram (the next whole pound when you work in lb).

Q. Why do couriers use 5000 instead of 6000?

Express couriers usually divide by 5000, which gives a higher volumetric weight for the same box. IATA air freight uses 6000. Pick the factor your carrier quotes on in Settings.

Q. How does the sea freight option work?

For LCL sea freight, 1 CBM is treated as 1,000 kg, and you're billed on whichever is greater (weight or measure, "W/M").