How to calculate chargeable weight for air freight shipments


Note: After the conversion results are available, compare the total weight (after packing) with the total volumetric weight (converted), whichever is greater will be taken as the weight to calculate the air freight.

Including:

  • The gross weight: Total number of packages x Weight per package(s)
  • Length, width, and height are the dimensions of the package after packing
Specific examples:
  • 1 CBM = 167 kg (by air)
  • So if you need to transport a shipment of 10 packages.
  • Size of 1 package: 130cm x 100cm x 90.
  • Weight: 45kg.
  • Transport fee $2/1kg
→ So actual weight: 45 x 10 = 450kg. (Weight (kg) x number of packages)

→ CBM weight: 1.3m x 1m x 0.9m = 1.17 CBM * 167 = 195.39 kg. (length x width x height; unit meter)

→Total CBM weight: 1.17 (CBM) * 10(bales) *167 = 1953.9 Kg

⇒ So the volumetric weight (CBM) is larger than the actual weight. Then use the volumetric weight to calculate shipping fees.

In this case, the CBM Total Weight is greater than the Actual Shipment Total Weight: 1953.9>450

=> Airfreight fee= 1953.9 x 2$

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