Shipping Converter
Convert package weight and dimensions for shipping and customs
A courier's website lists a weight limit in kilograms, but your bathroom scale reads pounds. A customs form asks for package dimensions in centimeters, and your tape measure only shows inches. Getting these numbers right before you ship avoids surprise fees at the counter.
Open the weight converter →1 Kilogram = 2.2046 Pound
Context
International shipping and customs paperwork almost always default to metric units, kilograms and centimeters, while everyday scales and tape measures in the US read pounds and inches. Getting a package's weight or dimensions wrong on a customs form can trigger delays or reclassification at the border.
Anyone shipping internationally, comparing carrier weight limits, or filling out a customs declaration ends up converting between the two systems before the package ever leaves the house.
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Why this matters
Checking a package against a carrier's weight limit
An international courier caps parcels at 20 kg. Your bathroom scale shows the box at 42 pounds, and you want to know if it clears the limit before paying for shipping.
Filling out a customs declaration
A customs form asks for package dimensions in centimeters, but your tape measure only has inch markings.
Comparing shipping rates between carriers
One carrier quotes a rate based on kilograms, another on pounds. You want both numbers in the same unit before deciding which is cheaper.
Estimating liquid shipment volume
A supplier ships product in liter containers, but your warehouse tracks inventory in gallons for reordering purposes.
Frequently asked
A courier limits parcels to 20 kg. My box weighs 42 pounds. Does it clear the limit? →
42 pounds is about 19.05 kg, just under the 20 kg limit. Use Pounds to KG to check any package weight against a metric shipping limit before you pay for postage.
How do I convert package dimensions from inches to centimeters for a customs form? →
Multiply each dimension by 2.54, or use Inches to CM. A 12-inch box side becomes about 30.5 cm.
One carrier quotes a rate per kilogram, another per pound. How do I compare them fairly? →
Convert one rate to match the other's unit before comparing. Use KG to Pounds or Pounds to KG depending on which direction you need, then compare the per-unit cost.
A supplier ships in 25-liter drums. How many gallons is that for my inventory system? →
25 liters is about 6.6 gallons. Use Liters to Gallons whenever a supplier's metric packaging needs to match a US-based inventory or ordering system.