Volumetric Weight Calculator: Air & Courier
Summary Response
"Volumetric weight is length times width times height in centimetres divided by 6000 for air freight, or 5000 for courier and express. A 120 × 80 × 100 cm carton is 160 kg volumetric on air freight and 192 kg on an express tariff."
Divisors and Tariffs
The divisor is a commercial term, not a physical constant: some carriers apply 5000 to air freight too, so confirm it before you quote.
DHL, FedEx and UPS shipments into the UAE are billed on the 5000 divisor, making the same carton about 20% heavier on paper.
Round up: most carriers bill in 0.5 kg increments, and some round the whole consignment rather than each piece.
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