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CBM calculator

From carton dimensions to shipment volume. Add each carton size below.

Your cargo

Use the outer packed dimensions, including pallets when applicable. All rows use the selected unit; changing units converts your entries.

The formula, in plain sight.

CBM = length (m) × width (m) × height (m) × quantity

For centimeters, divide length × width × height × quantity by 1,000,000. Calculate each carton size separately, then add the volumes.

A quick example

10 cartons measuring 60 × 40 × 50 cm:
60 × 40 × 50 × 10 ÷ 1,000,000 = 1.200 m³.

What does CBM tell you?

CBM means cubic meters: the geometric volume of your packed cargo. It does not account for unusable loading space, stackability or carrier rounding. It is not a freight price or a chargeable-weight calculation.