Standard Shipping FormulasAir Freight • Express Courier • Ocean LCL
Volumetric Weight & Chargeable Freight Calculator
Quickly check whether international carriers will bill your shipment based on actual box weight or the physical space it takes up. Compare Air, Courier, and Ocean volumes side-by-side.
How Does Freight Billing Work?Airlines and express couriers charge based on Chargeable Weight — whichever is bigger: the actual scale weight of your boxes, or the physical space they occupy in the airplane. If your items are lightweight but bulky (like pillows or shoe boxes), you are billed for space. If your items are small and heavy (like metal tools), you are billed for actual weight.
Your Package Dimensions
Enter the dimensions and weights for each package size in your shipment
| Package Description | Quantity | Length (cm) | Width (cm) | Height (cm) | Weight (kg) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quick Presets:
Total: 50 Cartons
How Carriers Compute Charges
Air Freight (Formula: L × W × H ÷ 6,000): Standard airline rule. If 1 cubic meter of space weighs less than 167 kg, it is billed based on volume.
Express Courier (Formula: L × W × H ÷ 5,000): DHL, FedEx, and UPS use a stricter ratio (1 CBM = 200 kg). Light parcels are more frequently billed by space.
Ocean Freight (CBM): Sea freight is billed strictly on the volume of space (Cubic Meters). 1 CBM allows up to 1,000 kg before any extra weight charges apply.
Calculation Results
Chargeable weight by shipping method
Actual Scale Weight:
535.0 kg
1179.5 lbs
Total Volume Space:
4.02 CBM
142.0 cu ft
Air Freight
Billed by Volume670.0 kg (1477.1 lbs)
Volume Weight: 670.0 kg vs Scale: 535.0 kg
Express Courier (DHL/FedEx/UPS)
Billed by Volume804.0 kg (1772.5 lbs)
Volume Weight: 804.0 kg vs Scale: 535.0 kg
Ocean LCL (Shared Container)
Billed by Space (CBM)4.02 CBM (142.0 cu ft)
Standard ocean rate applies up to 1,000 kg per CBM.