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Parcel girth calculator.

Enter your package dimensions to see length plus girth and check it against seven major carriers at once. Supports box and tube shapes, metric and imperial.

Length + Girth Calculator

Carrier limits compared

Every major carrier publishes a maximum combined length plus girth. Exceeding the limit triggers either oversize surcharges or outright rejection.

CarrierMax length + girthDetails
UPS Ground165 in / 419 cmView →
FedEx Ground165 in / 419 cmView →
USPS108 in / 274 cmView →
DHL Express157 in / 399 cmView →
Royal Mail118 in / 300 cmView →
Canada Post118 in / 300 cmView →
Australia Post55 in / 140 cmView →

How girth is calculated

For a rectangular box, girth equals twice the sum of the two smaller dimensions:

girth = 2 × (width + height)
length + girth = length + 2 × (width + height)

For a cylindrical tube, girth is the circumference of the circular cross-section:

girth = π × diameter
length + girth = length + π × diameter

Always measure outer dimensions of the finished package, including any padding, wrapping, or protrusions. Carriers round up to the next whole inch when verifying.