Calculators

Unit Converter

Convert between freight-relevant units — weights, volumes, lengths, and freight-specific conversions (CBM to chargeable weight using IATA 6000 divisor, CBM to freight tonnes using W/M rule).

get/api/convert

Request

  • Base URL: https://www.freightutils.com
  • URL: https://www.freightutils.com/api/convert
  • Auth: none declared

Query parameters

valuenumber required

The number to convert.

from'kg' | 'lbs' | 'oz' | 'tonnes' | 'short_tons' | 'long_tons' | 'cbm' | 'cuft' | 'cuin' | 'litres' | 'gal_us' | 'gal_uk' | 'cm' | 'inches' | 'm' | 'feet' | 'mm' required

Source unit code.

to'kg' | 'lbs' | 'oz' | 'tonnes' | 'short_tons' | 'long_tons' | 'cbm' | 'cuft' | 'cuin' | 'litres' | 'gal_us' | 'gal_uk' | 'cm' | 'inches' | 'm' | 'feet' | 'mm' | 'chargeable_kg' | 'freight_tonnes' required

Target unit code. Includes freight-specific targets: chargeable_kg (from cbm only) and freight_tonnes (from cbm only).

Response

Conversion result.

formulastring required

Human-readable conversion formula.

notestring

Additional context for freight-specific conversions.

Example response

{
  "input": {
    "value": 100,
    "unit": "kg",
    "name": "Kilograms"
  },
  "result": {
    "value": 220.462,
    "unit": "lbs",
    "name": "Pounds"
  },
  "formula": "Kilograms × 2.20462 = Pounds"
}

Changes

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