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Volumetric weight calculator
Enter dimensions and a factor to get volumetric weight. Carriers bill the greater of actual and volumetric weight.
Volumetric weight
383.6kg
1.152 m³ of volume
Road uses 333, air freight 167 kg/m³.
How it works
Volumetric (dimensional) weight converts the space a load occupies into a weight. Volumetric weight = volume (m³) × factor. EU road freight usually uses 333 kg/m³; air freight uses 167 kg/m³. A light but bulky shipment is billed on its volumetric weight.
FAQ
- What factor is used for road freight?
- European road freight commonly uses 1 m³ = 333 kg. Air freight uses 167 kg/m³.
- Why does volumetric weight matter?
- A light but bulky load takes space the carrier can't sell to anyone else, so it's billed on the greater of actual and volumetric weight.