{"id":1283,"date":"2026-04-21T14:25:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T14:25:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stupefied-moore.45-82-189-75.plesk.page\/?post_type=tool&#038;p=1283"},"modified":"2026-06-19T10:07:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T10:07:45","slug":"volume-calculator","status":"publish","type":"tool","link":"https:\/\/mol-logistics.eu\/it\/toolkit\/volume-calculator\/","title":{"rendered":"Calcolatore di Volume"},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"slim_seo":{"title":"Volumetric weight calculator | Calculate your shipment volume instantly","description":"Easily calculate the volumetric weight of your shipment using our online calculator. Enter dimensions to determine the relationship between weight and space in seconds. Perfect for optimizing shipping costs!"},"_breakdance_hide_in_design_set":false,"_breakdance_tags":""},"class_list":["post-1283","tool","type-tool","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"hero_eyebrow":"Toolkit","hero_title":"Volume calculator","hero_intro":"Work out chargeable weight in seconds. Enter dimensions and actual weight, and you see the volume weight for air, sea and road freight at a glance.","hero_image":"","intro_wysiwyg":"Carriers charge for either actual weight or volume weight, whichever is higher. Volume weight reflects how much space your shipment takes up in the aircraft, container or truck. Light, bulky cargo often gets billed on volume rather than kilograms, so knowing the number up front saves surprises at booking.","body_blocks":[{"acf_fc_layout":"intro_section","heading":"Volumetric weight","body":"What is volumetric weight? Volumetric weight is a calculation that indicates the relationship between space and weight. Less dense shipments create more volume compared to their actual weight. Carriers use this to determine which weight is greater: the volumetric weight or the actual weight.\r\n\r\n<strong>What is it used for?<\/strong>\r\nVolumetric weight provides insight into the space your shipment occupies in relation to its density. It is used to determine the greater of the two weight categories:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>The actual weight<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The volumetric weight<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThe higher weight is often used as the basis for further processing.","button_label":"Contact an expert","button_url":"https:\/\/mol-logistics.eu\/contact\/"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_accordion_item","title":"Come viene calcolato il peso volumetrico","image":"","body":"<strong>Air freight:<\/strong> length x width x height (cm) divided by 6,000 equals volume weight in kg.\r\n\r\n<strong>Sea freight (LCL):<\/strong> 1 CBM equals 1,000 kg, so the chargeable weight is whichever is higher.\r\n\r\n<strong>Road freight:<\/strong> length x width x height (cm) divided by 3,000 equals volume weight in kg.\r\n\r\nThe carrier compares volume weight with actual weight and bills the higher figure.","open_default":true},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_accordion_item","title":"Un esempio","image":"","body":"A pallet measuring 120 x 80 x 160 cm weighs 250 kg.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Volume weight for air: 120 x 80 x 160 divided by 6,000 equals 256 kg<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Chargeable weight: 256 kg, because it is higher than the actual 250 kg<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","open_default":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_accordion_item","title":"L'imballaggio \u00e8 rilevante.","image":"","body":"Outer dimensions include the pallet, crate or carton, not just the product inside. Overhang, pallet protrusions and stretch wrap all add to the billable volume.","open_default":false}],"cta_enable":true,"cta_title":"Questions about your chargeable weight?","cta_text":"Send us the pallet list and we will calculate the freight cost and recommend the best Incoterm in one email.","cta_primary_label":"Contact an expert","cta_primary_url":"https:\/\/mol-logistics.eu\/contact\/","cta_secondary_label":"","cta_secondary_url":"","sidebar_enabled":true,"tool_brochure_enable":false,"tool_brochure_pdf":"","tool_brochure_klaviyo_list_id":"","tool_brochure_title":"Download the full policy","tool_brochure_intro":"","tool_brochure_form_title":"Download policy (PDF)","tool_brochure_privacy_url":"https:\/\/mol-logistics.eu\/privacy-policy\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mol-logistics.eu\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tool\/1283","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mol-logistics.eu\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tool"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mol-logistics.eu\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/tool"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mol-logistics.eu\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1283"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}