Air Freight Chargeable Weight Calculator
Chargeable weight for air cargo: the greater of actual and volumetric weight (IATA 6000 divisor).
Inputs
cm
cm
cm
pcs
kg
cm³/kg
IATA standard is 6000 (1 m³ = 166.67 kg)
Results
- Chargeable weight
- 320 kg
- Volumetric weight
- 320 kg
- Actual weight
- 240 kg
- Charged on
- volumetric
Formula
Volumetric (kg) = L × W × H (cm) ÷ 6000 × pieces
Chargeable = max(actual, volumetric), rounded up to the next 0.5 kg
Assumptions & limits
- Airlines and forwarders may apply other divisors or rounding rules.
- Dimensions are the outer packed dimensions including pallets.
Worked example
120×80×100 ÷ 6000 = 160 kg × 2 = 320 kg volumetric vs 240 kg actual → 320 kg chargeable.