20ft GP
33.2 m3 · Reference payload 21,700 kg
Units required
1
Volume use
4%
Payload use
1%
Limiting factor · Volume
Enter carton dimensions and quantities to estimate total CBM, cubic feet, LCL revenue tons, air or courier volumetric weight, and container utilization in one place.
CBM is the space your cargo occupies
Use the outside packed carton size, multiply length, width, and height, then multiply by quantity. CBM is a first check for ocean LCL, storage, and container planning.
Calculation notes
CBM = length(m) x width(m) x height(m) x quantity
Current cargo summary
1.124 m3
Allowance-adjusted CBM 1.213 m3 · Total weight 110 kg
Estimated billable RT
1.214 RT
Calculated RT 1.213 RT
Container utilization
4%
20ft GP · Estimated containers 1
Air chargeable weight
203 kg
Total cubic feet 39.68 ft3
Quick examples
Actual loading can vary by packaging, pallets, orientation, payload limits, and carrier equipment specs.
Container basis
Match the divisor and rounding rules to your carrier quote or contract.
Add rows when you have several carton sizes. The selected unit applies to every row.
Row total
0.84 m3
Unit CBM 0.084 m3
Row total
0.284 m3
Unit CBM 0.0473 m3
Total CBM
1.124 m3
Total CBM: 1.124 m3 / Allowance-adjusted CBM: 1.213 m3 / Total weight: 110 kg / Estimated billable RT: 1.214 RT / Air chargeable weight: 203 kg
Allowance-adjusted CBM
1.213 m3
+ 8%
Total weight
110 kg
Total cubic feet
39.68 ft3
Largest share
Carton A
75%
Calculated RT
1.213 RT
Weight tons 0.11 t
Estimated billable RT
1.214 RT
+ 0.001 RT
Cargo density
90.7 kg/m3
Volume-sensitive cargo
Air volumetric reference
202.2 kg
÷ 6,000
Air chargeable weight
203 kg
Total weight / Air volumetric reference
Container utilization
4%
Estimated containers
1
Remaining CBM
31.99 m3
Reference payload
21,700 kg
Limiting factor
Volume
Required units are based on whichever limit is reached first: volume or payload.
20ft GP
33.2 m3 · Reference payload 21,700 kg
Units required
1
Volume use
4%
Payload use
1%
Limiting factor · Volume
40ft GP
67.7 m3 · Reference payload 26,600 kg
Units required
1
Volume use
2%
Payload use
0%
Limiting factor · Volume
40ft HC
76.3 m3 · Reference payload 26,400 kg
Units required
1
Volume use
2%
Payload use
0%
Limiting factor · Volume
45ft HC
86 m3 · Reference payload 27,700 kg
Units required
1
Volume use
1%
Payload use
0%
Limiting factor · Volume
Container capacity and payload vary by manufacturer, carrier, road rules, and trade lane. Confirm the booked equipment specification before loading.
Carton A
0.84 m3 / 80 kg / 10
75%
Carton B
0.284 m3 / 30 kg / 6
25%
Logistics planning notice
This tool is a planning aid only. Actual freight charges, customs treatment, chargeable weight, carrier rules, warehouse limits, and contractual terms must be confirmed with the carrier, forwarder, warehouse, or official shipping documents.
Save this result, compare previous runs, or share a report.
Use the outside packed dimensions, quantity, and optional unit weight for each cargo row. The calculator shows total volume, cargo-row share, total weight, LCL billable RT, and a quick container capacity reference before you request a freight quote.
For freight, warehouse, and container planning, use the outside packed dimensions because that is the space the cargo occupies.
LCL sea freight often compares volume in CBM with weight in metric tons and bills against the larger reference. Always confirm the final rule with your forwarder.
Yes. Pallets, carton orientation, aisle space, handling rules, and payload limits can reduce practical loading below the simple volume capacity.
Practical cases
Review the conditions commonly missed in loading and freight comparisons.
CBM measures occupied space. Volumetric weight converts that space into a billing weight. Air and ocean freight use different rules, so the same shipment can have different chargeable bases.
Nominal cubic capacity alone can point to the wrong container. A realistic choice also checks internal dimensions, carton orientation, pallets, stack height, payload and door clearance.
Air is fast but volumetric weight can be high. Ocean is cheaper per unit but adds lead time and inventory financing. Compare total delivered cost and the cost of delay.
Keep exploring
Jump into related tools from the same category and popular picks across Gogotem.
Compare actual and dimensional weight across multiple packages to estimate billable weight and freight.
Estimate 20ft, 40ft, and 40HC container fit from CBM and cargo weight.
Estimate cartons per layer, stack height, and total pallet capacity from pallet and carton size.
Calculate carton count, reserve-adjusted quantity, and last-box fill from total units.
Compare actual weight, volumetric weight, and sea revenue ton from total CBM and cargo weight.
Estimate customs value, duties, VAT, and landed cost from merchandise, freight, insurance, and local handling.