What is volumetric weight?
“Volumetric weight” might sound like a difficult term, but it’s actually just a calculation of your parcel’s weight based on its length, width and height.
What's the benefits?
The major benefit of calculating your parcel's volumetric weight is that you save money by avoiding the potential fees you would otherwise get for misdeclaring your parcel's weight.
Want to know your parcel's volumetric weight? It's easy!
Simply enter your parcel details into our clever Volumetric Weight Calculator below, and it will calculate your volumetric weight for you!
Results
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| Cubic feet | {{getCubicFeet(parcelLength, parcelWidth, parcelHeight) | number:2}} |
| Effective weight | {{getEffectiveWeight(parcelLength, parcelWidth, parcelHeight) | number:2}}kg |
About Volume Calculator
Understanding the volumetric weight of a parcel is crucial for shipping and parcel delivery, both domestically and internationally. Our Volume Calculator accurately calculates the space a package will occupy in transit. Providing an accurate weight for your parcel is important so that you can be sure you never pay too much for shipping when you book a parcel delivery.
Some couriers may add a surcharge if your parcel dimensions are inaccurate, so using our calculator just means you can get it right and always avoid any unnecessary fees.
For e-commerce businesses and individual shippers alike, using a volumetric parcel calculator like ours helps optimise shipping costs and save time by avoiding a courier holding up a parcel that was inaccurately described!
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FAQs
To calculate the volume of a box, simply measure its length (L), width (W), and height (H). The volume is then determined by multiplying these dimensions together (L x W x H). This measurement is integral to understanding the space your parcel will occupy, helping in calculating volume for shipping and storage. Our volume of a box calculator simplifies this process, making shipping accurate and easy for you.
Volume in parcel shipping refers to the amount of space a parcel occupies, rather than its actual weight. It's an important factor in working out shipping costs, as carriers often charge based on volumetric weight, especially for lightweight packages that take up significant space. Our volumetric calculator helps determine this space requirement, facilitating more accurate and cost-effective shipping decisions.
Volumetric weight, also known as dimensional weight, is calculated by multiplying the volume of the parcel by a conversion factor used by the courier. This factor converts the volume into a weight equivalent, often used for billing purposes. Our volumetric weight calculator makes this process straightforward, enabling shippers to estimate shipping costs more accurately.
In air shipments, volumetric weight calculation is essential due to the limited space in aircraft. It's calculated by multiplying the parcel's dimensions (length x width x height) and then dividing by a volumetric divisor, which varies depending on the courier and type of freight. This calculation is pivotal in determining how much space the parcel will occupy in an aircraft, impacting shipping costs significantly.