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.
Package length and girth calculator
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Why it's important to calculate length and girth
Many UK Parcel Delivery Services and 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 item large or small.
How carriers use parcel girth measurement
Every courier sets its own size limits. Entering accurate dimensions is vital to ensure that only the suitable available services are presented in your quote. Accurate measurements help to avoid potential additional surcharges.
Every courier has different limits
Parcelhero partners with leading couriers such as UPS, DHL, FedEx, TNT and DPD, each with its own size restrictions.
UPS accepts a maximum length and girth of 419cm, while TNT's is larger and DPD's smaller.
Accurate sizes, accurate options
The Instant Quote Tool only shows delivery options available for your package size. Entering accurate size and weight means you see the right services first time.
In addition, some carriers base prices on volumetric weight. Learn more about this with our volumetric weight calculator.
All the charges shown upfront
Some couriers add surcharges when a package exceeds their limits, such as UPS charging for anything over 300cm length and girth.
Parcelhero includes every charge in your quote. You can learn more about this on our surcharges page.
Calculate the length & girth of your parcel manually
To calculate the girth of a package, follow these guidelines:
01. Measure the three parcel dimensions in centimetres.
Example: 50 cm (Length) x 40 cm (Width) x 30 cm (Height).
02. 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).
03. 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.