Container Load (CBM) Calculator

Enter your carton size in centimetres to get total cubic metres and total weight, then see which container the shipment fits into at a realistic 85% usable space.

Carton size

Length

Width

Height

Number of cartons

Weight per carton

Used for the total weight.

Shipment

CBM per carton: 0.096 m³
Total CBM: 24 m³
Total weight: 3,000 kg

Suggested container

20ft

Fits

28.05 m³ usable

85.6% of space

40ft

Fits

56.95 m³ usable

42.1% of space

40HQ

Fits

64.6 m³ usable

37.2% of space

Formula used

CBM per carton = L × W × H ÷ 1,000,000
Total CBM = CBM per carton × cartons
Total weight = weight per carton × cartons
Usable space = container CBM × 85%
Containers: 20ft = 33 CBM, 40ft = 67 CBM, 40HQ = 76 CBM

Estimate only. Check current rates with the authorities.