Find your parcel’s combined length and girth
Simply enter the three dimensions of your parcel into our handy tool, choose either centimetres or inches, and we’ll take care of the rest by calculating the combined length and girth for you in seconds.
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How to calculate girth and length of a package using the parcel dimensions
Many UK Parcel Delivery Services & International Couriers have restrictions on the maximum combined length and girth of each package you send. - Length x Width x Height.
This is often referred to as the ‘Max Girth’.
These restrictions are to ensure your package fits comfortably onto sorting conveyor belts and delivery vehicles. Parcelhero specializes in large & heavy parcel delivery, so no matter what you’re shipping, our flexible courier services use the world’s largest carriers to support any large item requirement.
Calculate the length & girth of your parcel manually
To calculate the girth of a package, follow these guidelines:
1. Measure the three parcel dimensions in centimetres.
Example: 50 cm (Length) x 40 cm (Width) x 30 cm (Height).
2. Add the measurements of the two smallest dimensions together. Multiply the result by two. This is the girth of your package.
Example: 40 cm (Width) + 30 cm (Height) = 70 cm. 70 cm x 2 = 140 cm (Girth).
3. Now simply take the longest dimension and add this to the package girth. The result is the combined length and girth of your parcel.
Example: 50 cm (Length) + 140 cm (Girth) = 190 cm (Combined Length and Girth)
Parcelhero Tip:
In logistics the measurement of each side of your parcel is called a 'dimension'. Every parcel has three dimensions:
length, width and height. The largest measurement will always be considered the length of a parcel.
Why is the parcel girth measurement important?
Parcelhero partners with leading couriers such as UPS, DHL, FedEx, TNT and DPD. Each Parcelhero partner courier has a different set of restrictions. For example, the maximum length and girth UPS will accept for a package is 419 cm, whereas TNT’s is much larger and DPD’s much smaller.
When you complete the Parcelhero Instant Quote Tool, Parcelhero® will only display parcel delivery options that are available for the size of the package you are sending. This is why it’s really important you enter accurate size and weight information.
Some couriers will apply additional surcharges if your package exceeds their normal restrictions. For example, UPS will apply a surcharge for any package exceeding 300cm Length + Girth.
Parcelhero will include all charges in your quote so there are no hidden surprises.
Once you have your dimensions, get an accurate price with the volumetric weight calculator