Air Freight Chargeable Weight Calculator

Calculate air freight chargeable weight from carton count, dimensions, gross weight, volumetric divisor and rate.

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Calculate air freight chargeable weight from cartons, dimensions, gross weight and your rate.

Enter shipment dimensions

CartonsGross weight per carton (kg)Length per carton (cm)Width per carton (cm)

Advanced height, factor and charges

Height per carton (cm)Volumetric divisor (cm3 per kg)Air rate per chargeable kg ($)Minimum freight charge ($)

Chargeable weight

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Actual vs volumetric shipment weight

Formula: volumetric kg = cartons x length x width x height / volumetric divisor.

For beginners: how to read this result

Chargeable means billableAir freight usually bills the greater of actual and volumetric weight.

Dimensions are per cartonThe calculator multiplies one carton size by the carton count.

Use your own rateThe rate is a user input, not a tariff or carrier quote.

Air freight often bills by the greater of actual gross weight and volumetric weight. This calculator converts carton dimensions into volumetric kilograms, compares them with actual kilograms and applies your own rate and minimum charge.

How to use it

Enter carton count, weight per carton and dimensions per carton. Keep all dimensions in centimeters and weights in kilograms so the volumetric divisor matches the formula.

Limits

The result is not a freight quote and does not include fuel, security, pickup, delivery, customs or service surcharges.