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Length + Girth Calculator

Longest side plus girth, plus DIM weight for the selected parcel rule.

Dimension unitDimensions
Weight unitWeight

Single carton SKU. For mixed SKU, use the Mixed Pallet calculator.

L (cm)W (cm)H (cm)

Length + girth

190cm

Girth

140cm

DIM kg

11.95kg

Standard industry convention

Rule: UPS US Daily Rates (139 in³/lb)

Effective from: 2024-01-01

Last verified: 2026-08-01 · UPS Shipping Dimensions and Weight (US)

How it was calculated
Length + girthlongest side 50 + 2×(40 + 30)190 cm
Total actual weight5 kg × 15.000 kg
Total volume1 item type(s)0.0600 m³
Dimensional / volumetric weight3661 in³ ÷ 13911.948 kg
Chargeable weightmax(actual, DIM) = max(5.00, 11.95)11.95 kg

How it works

We sort the three sides, take the longest as length, girth = 2×(other two). DIM uses the rule you pick.

Formula

L + 2(W+H) using longest side as length

Worked example

50×40×30 cm → L=50, girth=140, L+G=190 cm.

Frequently asked questions

Which side is length?

Carriers treat the longest side as length for girth.