Packing Weight Calculator
Add up your luggage item by item and see how it compares with your baggage allowance, in kg or lb.
Your luggage
Filled in with example values. Replace them with your own.
Weigh items on a kitchen or luggage scale. An empty quantity counts as 1.
Results update as you type.
Result
Packed weight 7.3 kg (16.09 lb), 0.7 kg left of 8 kg
Packed weight
7.3kg
- Room left
- 0.7 kg
- T-shirts5 × 0.25 kg
- 1.25 kg
- Shoes
- 1.1 kg
- Socks7 × 0.15 kg
- 1.05 kg
- Laptop
- 1.6 kg
How the packing weight calculator works
Enter the empty bag’s weight and list what you are packing, with the weight of each item and how many. The calculator adds it all up and, if you enter your allowance, shows how much room is left or how far over you are.
The formula
Total = Bag + Σ (Item weight × Quantity)
Room left = Allowance − Total
1 lb = 0.45359237 kg exactly.
Worked example
A 2.3 kg cabin bag with five T-shirts at 0.25 kg, shoes at 1.1 kg and seven pairs of socks at 0.15 kg:
- Items: 1.25 + 1.1 + 1.05 = 3.4 kg
- Total: 2.3 + 3.4 = 5.7 kg
- With a 7 kg allowance, 1.3 kg is left.
Frequently asked questions
What is my baggage allowance?
It depends on the airline, the route and your ticket, and it can differ for cabin and checked bags. Check your booking or the airline’s website and enter the limit; the calculator does not assume one.
Does the bag itself count?
Yes. Airlines weigh the packed bag, so its own weight counts towards the limit. Enter the empty bag’s weight first.
How do I weigh small items?
A kitchen scale works well for clothes and small things. For a quick check of the whole bag, weigh yourself holding it and subtract your own weight.
Does it check size limits?
No, only weight. Airlines also limit bag dimensions, so check those separately.