About the Packing Weight Calculator
Check your luggage against the airline allowance and see what you have left to pack.
Also known as: luggage weight calculator, baggage allowance, suitcase weight, excess baggage cost.
How to use this calculator
- Enter empty case weight, clothes, shoes, toiletries and the other fields.
- The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
- Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
- Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.
Formula
total = case + contents · remaining = allowance − total
Worked example
Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:
- Empty case weight = 3.5 kg
- Clothes = 8 kg
- Shoes = 2 kg
- Toiletries = 1.5 kg
- Electronics = 2 kg
- Other items = 1 kg
- Airline allowance = 23 kg
- Excess charge per kg = 12
the calculator returns:
- Total weight: 18 kg
- Weight to spare: 5 kg
- Allowance used: 78.3%
- In pounds: 39.68