Find the volumetric and chargeable weight of a parcel from its dimensions and actual weight — useful for courier and freight shipping.
Parcel dimensions
Enter the dimensions in cm and the actual weight in kg. The divisor depends on the carrier (air 5000, some 6000, TR desi 3000).
The greater of actual and volumetric weight is charged.
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Volumetric weight is the parcel volume divided by a divisor set by the carrier:
A 40 × 30 × 20 cm parcel has volumetric = 24,000 ÷ 5000 = 4.8 kg; if it actually weighs 3 kg, 4.8 kg is charged.
It is an "equivalent" weight computed from a parcel’s dimensions, used by couriers when a parcel is bulky but light. It is found by dividing the volume (length × width × height) by a divisor.
Multiply length, width and height in centimetres and divide by the divisor (usually 5000 for air courier). For example, 40 × 30 × 20 cm ÷ 5000 = 4.8 kg volumetric.
The courier charges the greater of the two — the "chargeable weight". If the actual weight exceeds the volumetric one, the actual is charged, and vice versa.
Because space in a plane or truck is limited. A large, light parcel takes up as much room as a heavy one, so it is charged by the volume it occupies.
It depends on the carrier: 5000 is the international air standard, some use 6000, and in Turkey the "desi" system uses 3000. Check your courier’s terms.
"Desi" is the term used in Turkey for volumetric weight, usually calculated with the divisor 3000. One desi corresponds to a volume of 3000 cm³.
The final box (parcel), at its widest point on each dimension. Measure the packaging as it will be handed to the courier, rounding up.