Luggage Weight Calculator

Quick add common items

The calculator adds up the weight of everything you plan to pack and compares it against the allowance you selected; all of it runs locally in your browser, so nothing about your trip is sent anywhere.

1. Pick an allowance — choose a preset that matches your ticket, or type a custom limit. Presets cover the common cases: 23 kg checked economy, 32 kg business, and the 7–15 kg carry-on limits used by most carriers.
2. Enter the empty bag weight — airlines weigh the bag, not just the contents; a hard-shell case can eat 5 kg of your allowance before you pack a thing.
3. List your items — add them by name with an estimated weight and quantity, or use the quick-add list of typical weights.
4. Read the verdict — the bar shows how much of the allowance you have used; if you are over, the tool works out which items to pull.

How the Suggestions Are Chosen

When the total exceeds the limit, the calculator works out the excess and then looks for the least disruptive way to lose it.

• Single swap — the lightest single item that on its own covers the excess. Removing one 1.4 kg pair of boots beats removing four small things.
• Heaviest first — if no single item is enough, it takes items in descending weight order until the excess is covered, giving you the shortest possible list.
• Wear it instead — clothing and shoes are flagged separately; what you wear onto the plane does not count against the bag.
• Shift it, don't lose it — electronics and documents are usually better moved into your carry-on or personal item than left behind.

Estimating Weights

The quick-add figures are typical averages: a t-shirt is around 150 g, jeans 600 g, sneakers 800 g, a laptop 1.5 kg, and a full toiletry bag 1.2 kg. They are good enough to tell a comfortable bag from a borderline one, but a luggage scale is the only way to know for certain. Weigh the packed bag before you leave for the airport; a bathroom scale works if you weigh yourself, then yourself holding the bag, and subtract.

Why the Limit Matters

• Excess baggage fees are charged at the desk and are typically far more than the cost of pre-paying for extra allowance online.
• Many airlines refuse to load a single bag over 32 kg for handler safety, regardless of what you are willing to pay.
• Carry-on limits are enforced unpredictably; a gate check on a strictly weighed 7 kg allowance can cost more than the ticket.
• Allowances differ per leg on a multi-airline itinerary. The tightest limit on the route is the one that counts.

Saving

Your items, allowance, and unit preference are stored in your browser's localStorage, so the list is still here when you come back. Clearing your browser data removes it.