Our free freight emissions calculator delivers accurate carbon footprint estimates. Just tell us about your shipment to find out your output, then offset by joining Freightos.com to compare, book, and manage your upcoming shipments – with CO₂ emissions estimates included in every quote.
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Freightos — The Digital Freight Shipping Platform With a Free Freight Quote Calculator
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Instantly compare air, ocean, and trucking freight quotes from 75+ providers with the perfect balance of price and transit time.
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Refreshingly easy logistics management with milestone tracking and proactive issue resolution from vetted providers you can trust.
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Our Freight Team is available to help with every step of your shipment process, from documentation to delivery specifics.
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Know your output
Using our free calculator can give you a working estimate of your goods’ environmental footprint so you’ll be equipped for greater carbon efficiency and offsetting.
Offset with every booking
Every price quote on the Freightos.com Marketplace includes an emissions output estimate. So you can offset your carbon footprint effortlessly.
Make an impact
Our advanced Emissions Calculator delivers four separate results, two estimating emissions and two estimating energy consumption – the highest standard of emissions measurement.
How to Calculate Freight Rates & Shipping Costs With the Freight Calculator
Follow these step-by-step instructions to calculate freight shipping costs using our sea and air freight rate calculator.
Select whether you are shipping full containers or boxes/pallets.
Enter your load dimensions, weight, quantities, origin, and destination.
Search! Want to book? Select the “Get live quotes” button.
Try our sea and air freight cost calculator today!
Frequently Asked Questions
How are shipping emissions calculated?
Shipping emissions are calculated by multiplying three things: cargo weight in tonnes, distance in kilometers, and an emission factor in grams of CO2e per tonne-kilometer (tonne-km). The emission factor changes with the mode, the type of vessel, aircraft or truck, how full it is (the load factor) and the fuel it burns. Two widely used methods set the rules for this math: the ISO 14083 standard and the GLEC Framework.
How do I calculate the carbon footprint of a shipment?
To calculate a shipment’s carbon footprint, start with four inputs: cargo weight, origin and destination, transport mode and, if you know it, the container, vessel or aircraft type. Use the cargo’s actual weight – emissions follow the mass that’s moved, not the chargeable weight used for pricing. Apply the emission factor to each leg, including trucking to and from the port, then add the legs together. Our freight emissions calculator above gives you an estimate from your shipment details.
What is the difference between well-to-wheel and tank-to-wheel emissions?
Tank-to-wheel (TTW) emissions come from burning fuel in the truck, ship or plane during the trip. Well-to-tank (WTT) emissions come from producing, refining and delivering that fuel before it’s used. Well-to-wheel (WTW) is the two added together, so it’s the fuller and higher figure. ISO 14083 and the GLEC Framework use WTW as the total, and ISO 14083 also asks for the TTW part to be reported. Before comparing results from two calculators, check that both use the same basis.
What is C02e?
CO2e, or carbon dioxide equivalent, is a single number that expresses different greenhouse gases as the amount of CO2 that would cause the same warming. Methane, nitrous oxide and other gases are converted using their global warming potential (GWP) – how much heat each traps compared with CO2, usually over 100 years. In other words, CO2e lets you add up and compare emissions across shipments and modes.
Are shipping emissions Scope 3, and can I use calculator results for reporting?
For most shippers, yes. Freight moved by carriers you don’t own is Scope 3 – indirect emissions from your value chain, as defined by the GHG Protocol . Category 4 (upstream transportation and distribution) covers transport you pay for, inbound or outbound, plus inbound freight your supplier pays for. Outbound freight your customer pays for is Category 9. Your Incoterms decide who pays the main leg. Results from default emission factors are estimates, so check with your auditor before reporting them.
Which shipping mode has the lowest emissions?
Ocean freight usually has the lowest emissions per tonne-km, followed by rail and then road. Air freight is far higher per tonne-km than all three, because a plane burns much more fuel to move each tonne. The ranking is per tonne-km, though. A shipment’s total also depends on distance, routing, trucking legs and how full the ship, train or plane is. Speed and cost matter too – compare them in air freight vs sea freight.
