Air freight costs are calculated against the chargeable weight of your shipment. The chargeable weight for your airfreight is either the real weight or the volumetric weight, whichever is greater. Larger volume, lighter goods take up more space in the aircraft so airfreight costs reflect this.

When calculating volumetric weight for your airfreight costs, the calculation is 167kg per m³. To get your volumetric weight, take your height by length by width (HxLxW), to get the volume, then multiply by 167kg. If your cubic volume is in inches, divide your total by 61,024 to get the m³ first.

The chargeable weight is then applied to the airfreight and terminal costs, and added to all of your other costs for collection, customs clearance, and delivery to calculate the total air freight cost. There may also be other charges applied by HMRC and airlines, so please check before shipping.

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The maximum weight for air freight depends on the type of equipment (airfreight pallet or airfreight container) required and the volume of your goods. If you use an M-6 airfreight container, then you can have a maximum cargo volume of 33m³ and a maximum gross weight of 11,340 kg.

When determining the maximum weight for your airfreight, speak to your airfreight forwarder about the best-sized shipment for your needs. They will help you factor in all of your costs so that you can calculate the most cost-effective plan for shipping your orders.

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Air freight is more expensive than sea freight per kg/m³. However, it offers shorter (and more reliable) transit times and reduces the need for warehouse storage — important factors when evaluating the true value of shipping by air.

Air freight is often chosen for fast delivery of goods or samples where delays would be costly. For instance, a halted manufacturing line waiting on a part, or a company needing products for an urgent showcase, may find the added cost of air freight well worth it.

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The maximum height for air freight is usually 160cm, including the pallet base if the goods are palletised. If your goods are higher than this, then there will be less availability (and potentially higher costs) for your airfreight as your goods will need to be shipped on a freighter plane.

The recommended maximum dimensions for airfreight are 2.44m x 3.15m (length and width). Longer or wider shipments can be air freighted but will need to be packed on specialist equipment. For goods that are over 2m long or wide, extra stability is recommended to strengthen against flexing.

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During normal times, ocean freight fluctuates around $900 for a 20’ and $1800 for a 40’ from China to the Port of Felixstowe in the UK. The transit time, terminal charges and the free time differ by carrier, so these should also be factored in when deciding which carrier to use for your ocean freight.

LCL shipments will incur a fraction of the costs for container handling, as this is shared between all of the consignments inside a container. However, there will be other fees (again, as a fraction) incurred for the additional handling, administration, and transporting of your shipment from the co-loader.

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