Calculating the volumetric weight of air freight

Air Cargo Volumetric Weight Calculation is used to determine applicable freight charges when using volumetric space on the aircraft rather than the actual weight of the shipment. Volumetric weight is calculated using the external dimensions of the shipment.

Air freight typically uses kilograms (kilograms) for weight and centimeters (cm) for dimensions. To calculate volumetric weight, multiply the length, width, and height of the shipment together and divide the result by a conversion factor.

The conversion factor varies from one shipping company to another, and depends on the shipping rules and approaches adopted by the carrier. The conversion factor is usually 6,000 or 5,000, depending on the company.

To calculate the volumetric weight of a shipment, you must multiply the length, width and height and divide the result by the approved conversion factor. The resulting volumetric weight is compared to the actual weight and the number with the highest value is adopted

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