Cargo Shipping Cost Calculator

Enter your package dimensions and weight to calculate total CBM, volumetric weight and chargeable weight, then apply a rate to estimate the shipping cost for air, sea or road freight. Results update instantly as you type.

Shipment Details

Origin
Destination

Route details appear in your summary. They don’t change the calculation, because rates come from the Rate Settings below.

Package Details

Add one package type for each different size. Enter the dimensions and weight of a single package; quantity multiplies them.

Freight Method

Shipping method

Rate Settings

Enter the rates from your carrier or forwarder. The pre-filled figures are examples only, so you can see how the estimate works.

Changes the currency label only. Rates are not converted.

A flat amount added to every method, such as handling or documentation fees.

Example
Example
Example

Rates marked “Example” are illustrative figures, not current market rates. Replace them with a quote from your carrier or forwarder.

Calculation settings

6000 is the common air cargo standard. Express couriers often use 5000.

3000 equals about 333 kg per CBM, a common road freight convention.

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Air vs Sea vs Road Comparison

The same cargo, estimated with each freight method using the rates in Rate Settings.

Transit times are approximate general ranges for planning only, not guaranteed delivery times. Actual transit depends on route, carrier, service level, customs clearance and season.

Calculation Explanation

How this freight cost calculator works, step by step, with your own figures.

  1. Waiting for package details

    Complete Package Details and your worked calculation will appear here.

CBM (cubic metres)

All dimensions are converted to metres first: 1 cm = 0.01 m, 1 in = 0.0254 m, 1 ft = 0.3048 m.

L × W × H (m) × quantity

Volumetric weight

Volume in cubic centimetres divided by the carrier’s divisor. Sea freight uses 1 CBM = 1,000 kg.

L × W × H (cm) × quantity ÷ divisor

Chargeable weight

Whichever is higher. Weights entered in pounds are converted at 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg.

greater of actual weight and volumetric weight

Estimated shipping cost

Air and road: chargeable weight × rate per kg. Sea: total CBM × rate per CBM (or revenue tons with W/M on). Additional charges are added at the end.

billable quantity × rate + additional charges