Volumetric Weight Calculator
Calculate exact dimensional weight & chargeable freight rates across Air, Sea, and Express courier shipping routes worldwide.
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L: 50 cm
H: 30 cm
W: 40 cm
Volumetric Weight
12.00kg
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Enter Package Dimensions
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Divisor:
Formula: (L × W × H) ÷ 5000
3D Package View30 × 20 × 15 cm
Divisor Status:Divisor 5000 used (standard air freight)
Volume (L×W×H)9,000 cm³Divisor used: 5000
Volumetric Weight1.80 kg0.0090 m³ CBM
Billable Chargeable WeightCarriers charge higher of actual vs vol weight
2.50 kgActual Weight Dominant
UNDERSTANDING CHARGEABLE WEIGHT
Volumetric Weight Calculation
Space vs. Physical Weight
Carriers bill based on the physical volume a package occupies on aircraft or container routes, rather than just actual scale weight. This is known as volumetric (or dimensional) weight.
Standard Divisor Formula
L × W × H (cm) ÷ 5000Used for Courier & Express air shipping routesChargeable Rate RuleMath.max(Actual, Volumetric)Carriers bill whichever weight figure is larger
Volumetric Billing Examples
ComparisonFeather Pillow Box50 × 50 × 40 cm
Actual: 2.0 kgBillable: 20.0 kg
Iron Bolt Box20 × 20 × 15 cm
Vol: 1.2 kgBillable: 18.0 kg