Volumetric weight kilograms width x length x height 6000 centimetres or. The volumetric weight is calculated in kilograms and is calculated using the equation below. Length width height5000 per piece in the shipment. If you are using inches then divide the result by 305 or 245 for eu economy services. For instance if the length is 10 inches the width is 15 inches and the height is 20 inches multiply 10 x 15 x 20 which equals 3000 inches. V l w h.
The formula for calculating volumetric weight is. Length width height5000 per piece in the shipment. The formula used by this calculator to calculate the volume of a rectangular shaped box is. How to calculate the volumetric weight of your express shipment the volumetric divisor has changed to 5000 and applies to dhl express same day time definite and day definite products as per the below formula. How to calculate the volumetric weight of your express shipment. Dimensional weight in kg per package length x height x width in cm 5000.
To find the cubic size of the package simply multiply the length by the width by the height. Volume dimensions length width height. Since 18 january 2010 shipments where dimensional weight exceeds actual weight are charged according to the following volumetric calculation. Length x width x height in centimetres 5000 volumetric weight in kilograms rounded up to the nearest 05kg. Multiply the parcels three dimensions length x height x width 2. Dimensional weight is also known as dim weight volumetric weight or cubed weight.
Dimensional weight is calculated as length width height dimensional factor. If you have a javascript compatible browser you can use our quick calculator below. Volumetric weight kilograms width x length x height 366 inches to use our online volumetric weight calculator simply enter the dimensions of the package that is being transported and that youd like to know the volumetric weight of. Enter the measurement of length width and height for the rectangular box. Length x width x height in inches 1384 volumetric weight in pounds rounded up to the nearest pound. To determine the dim weight of a package you must first measure the length width and height of the package in inches using the longest point on each side taking into account any bulges or misshaped sides.
Freight carriers utilize the greater of the actual weight or dimensional weight to calculate shipping charges. If you are using centimetres then divide the result by 5000 or 4000 for eu economy services. Or you can use our calculator tool below. For time definite day definite and international same day shipments the conversion factor is 5000. For example lets say your package is 30 x 12 x 12. You then multiply those dimensions to get the cubic size of the package.