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CBM calculator.
CBM is the volume of your load in cubic metres: length × width × height × quantity. It tells you how much space your shipment takes up.
How it is calculated
For each package, its dimensions in metres multiplied by the quantity; then the sum of all of them:
CBM = length (m) × width (m) × height (m) × quantity · 1 m³ = 35.31 ft³
For example, 20 boxes of 120 × 80 × 100 cm take up 1.2 × 0.8 × 1.0 × 20 = 19.2 m³ (about 678 ft³).
In imperial units, the dimensions in inches are converted to centimetres first (1 in = 2.54 cm) and the result is shown in cubic feet (1 ft³ = 0.0283 m³), with the cubic metres below.
| Container | Interior volume |
|---|---|
| 20' | ≈ 33 m³ (1,165 ft³) |
| 40' | ≈ 67–68 m³ (2,366–2,401 ft³) |
| 40' HC | ≈ 76 m³ (2,684 ft³) |
What this calculator does not check
Whether the load really fits in a piece of equipment, whether it goes through the door, whether it exceeds the payload, or how to stack and secure it. The volume is only a first estimate.
With the volume of your load, choose the equipment in which container do I need.
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