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Chargeable Weight Calculator
Free chargeable weight calculator for air cargo. Compare kilograms on the scale with volumetric weight and see which one the carrier bills.
Workspace
Runs in your browser. Nothing is saved.
Result
Chargeable weight
120.00 kg
- Actual weight
- 120.00 kg
- Volumetric weight
- 50.00 kg
- Billed on
- Actual weight
- Difference
- 70.00 kg
Carriers bill the higher of the two weights. Use 6,000 for air cargo or 5,000 for express, unless the rate sheet says otherwise.
How to use it
- Enter the actual weight of the shipment in kilograms.
- Enter carton size, carton count, and the divisor.
- The result is the weight to use when you compare freight quotes.
How the figure is worked out
Volumetric kg = (L × W × H × cartons) ÷ divisor. Chargeable weight = the greater of actual kilograms and volumetric kilograms.
Questions
What divisor should I use?
General air cargo usually uses 6,000 when dimensions are in centimetres. Express couriers often use 5,000. Use the number on your rate sheet.
Why is chargeable weight higher than the scale?
Light, bulky cartons take more aircraft space than their scale weight. The carrier then bills the volumetric kilograms.