DHL Express dimensional weight calculator

International express (the 5000 cm³/kg standard is shared by FedEx and UPS international). Divisor 5000 cm³ per kg.

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DHL Express (International) · divisor 5000

International express (the 5000 cm³/kg standard is shared by FedEx and UPS international)

Billed on dimensions

Billable weight

10kg

You pay for 6.4 kg of air on every box.

Billed sides: 45.7 × 35.6 × 30.5 cm
Volume ÷ 5000: 49,554 → 9.91

A box 2.5 cm smaller on every side bills 2 kg less.

Same box, other carriers
USPS	÷139	22 lb
UPS	÷139	22 lb
FedEx	÷139	22 lb
UPS Retail	÷166	19 lb
DHL Express	÷5000	10 kg

How DHL Express calculates billable weight

Multiply length × width × height in centimetres.
Divide by 5000 and round up to the next 0.5 kg.
Compare with the actual weight (also rounded up). The larger number is billed.

Worked example

A box measuring 18.3 × 14 × 11.6 in that weighs 7.2 lb is billed as 46.5 × 35.6 × 29.5 cm. That is 48,701 cm³ ÷ 5000 = 9.74, rounded up to 10 kg, which is billed instead of the actual weight.

Rule notes

5000 cm³ per kg is the international express standard (200 kg per m³).
Billable weight rounds up to the next 0.5 kg.

Sources: Wikipedia: Dimensional weight. Last verified 2026-09-30. See our methodology.

DHL Express DIM weight by box size

If your packed box weighs less than this, you are billed for this weight anyway.

Box (in)	DIM weight
4 × 4 × 4	0.5 kg
6 × 4 × 4	0.5 kg
7 × 5 × 3	0.5 kg
8 × 8 × 8	2 kg
9 × 9 × 9	2.5 kg
10 × 8 × 4	1.5 kg
10 × 10 × 10	3.5 kg
12 × 8 × 4	1.5 kg
12 × 9 × 6	2.5 kg
12 × 10 × 8	3.5 kg
12 × 12 × 8	4 kg
13 × 10 × 5	2.5 kg
14 × 14 × 8	5.5 kg
15 × 12 × 10	6 kg
16 × 12 × 12	8 kg
17 × 11 × 8	5 kg
18 × 14 × 12	10 kg
18 × 18 × 18	19.5 kg
20 × 14 × 10	9.5 kg
22 × 18 × 12	16 kg
24 × 18 × 16	23 kg
24 × 24 × 24	45.5 kg

DHL Express DIM weight questions

What is the DHL Express dimensional weight divisor?

DHL Express divides length x width x height in centimetres by 5000 to get dimensional weight in kilograms (about 139 in cubic inches per pound).

Does DHL Express round dimensions up?

Dimensions are used as measured, and the billable weight is rounded up to the next 0.5 kg.