Practical calculators and reference tools for planning international air freight shipments.
Calculate chargeable weight, optimise pallet layouts, convert shipment measurements, understand international shipping responsibilities and assess cargo suitability before requesting a quotation.
International air freight involves more than selecting a flight. Shipment dimensions, gross weight, volumetric weight, pallet configuration, customs responsibilities, airport routing, cargo restrictions and delivery deadlines can all influence the most suitable transport plan.
These tools are designed to help importers, exporters, manufacturers and freight professionals review key shipment information before requesting a quotation or confirming a booking.
Review chargeable weight, pallet capacity and the measurements airlines and freight forwarders use when assessing air cargo.
Compare gross weight with volumetric weight to calculate the chargeable weight commonly used to price international air freight.
Calculate how many boxes or cartons fit on a standard or custom pallet, optimise the layer layout and review the resulting air freight shipment data.
Convert common air freight measurements including centimetres, metres, inches, feet, kilograms, pounds, cubic metres and cubic feet.
Use practical reference tools to review airport locations, shipping responsibilities and indicative international transit considerations.
Explore the responsibilities of buyers and sellers under Incoterms® 2020, including transport, customs clearance, cost and risk.
Search international airports by city, country, airport name or three-letter IATA airport code.
Review indicative airport-to-airport and door-to-door transit ranges for common international air freight routes.
Review whether air freight is appropriate for the shipment and identify cargo that may require specialist handling, additional documentation or airline approval.
Compare urgency, shipment size, cargo value and operational priorities to identify which transport mode may provide the better commercial fit.
Answer a short series of questions to identify whether cargo may require dangerous-goods approval, specialist handling or freighter-aircraft capacity.
Review introductory information about UN numbers, hazard classes and the information required when assessing regulated cargo for air transport.
Calculations and results provided by these tools are intended for preliminary shipment planning only. Airline acceptance, routing, capacity, charges and cargo restrictions depend on the complete shipment specification, origin, destination, carrier and applicable regulations.
ACS Air Freight will review and confirm the shipment details before arranging collection, presenting cargo to an airline or confirming a booking.
International air freight services supporting commercial imports, exports, regulated cargo and urgent worldwide shipments.
Worldwide air cargo services for commercial import, export and time-critical shipments.
Explore Service →Overseas collection, airline coordination, UK customs clearance and final delivery.
Explore Service →UK collection, export handling and international airline booking for worldwide cargo.
Explore Service →Specialist assessment and planning for regulated cargo, lithium batteries and hazardous goods.
Explore Service →Import and export customs support for international commercial air cargo.
Explore Service →Cargo receiving support for consolidation, preparation and onward airport handling.
Explore Service →Tell us the collection location, destination, number of pieces, dimensions, gross weight, commodity and required delivery date. Our team will review the shipment and recommend the most suitable international air freight solution.