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Volumetric Weight: DHL Express

The cost of a shipment can be affected by the amount of space that it occupies on an aircraft, rather than the actual weight. This is the volumetric (or dimensional) weight.
The volumetric weight of a shipment is a calculation that reflects the density of a package. A less dense item generally occupies more volume of space, in comparison to its actual weight. The volumetric or dimensional weight is calculated and compared with the actual weight for each piece in the shipment to ascertain which is greater; the higher weight is used to calculate the total shipment cost.

How to Calculate the Volumetric Weight of Your Express Shipment

For Time Definite, Day Definite and international Same Day shipments,  the conversion factor is 5000. The formula for calculating volumetric weight is:

Length * width * height/5000 per piece in the shipment

or you can use our calculator tool below
Package type
Package type
Units of Measure
Units of Measure
Measures
cm
cm
cm
Conversion Weight kg
* If you measure in inches, the conversion factor is 305.