๐ข Logistics & Container
Air Freight Chargeable Weight Calculator
Volumetric weight and chargeable weight tool. All calculations run locally in your browser โ free, instant and private.
๐ฆ Shipment info
๐ฐ Freight rates (CNY)
Volumetric weight = LรWรH รท ratio. Air 1:5000 โ 200kg/CBM; couriers 1:6000 โ 167kg
๐ Chargeable Wt Guide
Why air freight charges 200 kg for one CBM
Air freight bills on chargeable weight = max(gross weight, volumetric weight). Volumetric weight = L(cm) ร W(cm) ร H(cm) รท 5000 for most air freight, รท 6000 for many courier networks (โ167 kg per CBM). Confirm the divisor before comparing quotes.
Cargo whose volumetric weight exceeds gross weight is "volumetric cargo": a 120ร80ร60 cm carton weighs 115.2 kg volumetrically even if it holds 15 kg of plush toys. That is why light, bulky goods feel absurdly expensive to ship by air.
Three ways to cut the bubble
Compress soft goods (vacuum bags cut volume 40%+); tune carton dimensions to fill pallets; then re-run this tool to compare old and new chargeable weights side by side. For density ratios worse than 1:8, consider LCL sea freight instead of air.
โ FAQ
How much does 1:5000 vs 1:6000 matter?
One CBM equals 200 kg at 1:5000 vs 167 kg at 1:6000 โ a 16.5% difference for volumetric cargo, irrelevant for dense cargo.
How do forwarders round chargeable weight?
Usually up to the next 0.5 kg, e.g. 115.2 kg bills as 115.5 kg. The tool shows the exact figure; the forwarderโs rounding rule applies at payment.