Desi Calculator
Enter your package dimensions and find out the volumetric weight carriers will bill you for.
Volumetric weight (desi) calculator
Enter your package dimensions in centimetres and see the desi value carriers will charge for.
Volumetric weight
— desi
Fill in all three dimensions to calculate.
How is desi calculated?
Desi is the volumetric weight of a package. Carriers multiply width, length and height in centimetres and divide by a fixed factor. The factor depends on whether the shipment is domestic or international.
Domestic shipments
(W × L × H) ÷ 3,000
Used by Turkish carriers for shipments within Turkey.
International shipments
(W × L × H) ÷ 5,000
Used by express carriers such as DHL, UPS and FedEx for cross-border shipments.
- 1
Measure
Measure the width, length and height of the package in centimetres at its widest points.
- 2
Multiply
Multiply the three values. Example: 40 cm × 30 cm × 20 cm = 24,000.
- 3
Divide
Divide by 3,000 for domestic shipments. 24,000 ÷ 3,000 = 8 desi.
- 4
Round up
Carriers usually round fractions up to the next whole number: 3.2 desi is billed as 4 desi.
Actual weight vs. volumetric weight
Carriers compare the actual weight of the package in kilograms with its volumetric weight in desi and bill whichever is higher. A light but bulky parcel is charged by desi; a small but heavy parcel is charged by weight.
- Measure the outer dimensions of the box, including any bulges or protruding parts.
- Choose the smallest box that safely fits your product to keep desi low.
- Enter the actual weight in the calculator to see which value the carrier will use.
- Shipink calculates desi automatically for every order and compares carrier rates for you.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is desi?
- Desi is the volumetric weight of a package, calculated from its dimensions. It lets carriers price bulky but light shipments fairly.
- Why do domestic and international shipments use different divisors?
- Domestic carriers in Turkey use a divisor of 3,000, while international express carriers use 5,000. The calculator switches between the two with one click.
- How does rounding work?
- Most carriers round the result up to the next whole number. For example 3.2 desi is billed as 4 desi. The calculator shows both the exact and the rounded value.
- Does Shipink calculate desi for me?
- Yes. When you create a shipment on Shipink, the volumetric weight is calculated from the package dimensions and used to compare rates across all connected carriers.
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