How to Figure out the Girth of a Box

The girth of a box is one way to measure how large it is. You'll need to know the girth of a box if you're sending it through the mail. Fortunately, you can do a quick and easy calculation to get the figure you'll need to provide to your mail carrier. Bear in mind that some carriers will ask you to round up your calculation to the nearest inch.

Things You'll Need

  • Tape measure
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Instructions

    • 1

      Measure the width of your box with a tape measure.

    • 2

      Measure the height of your box.

    • 3

      Add the width of your box to its height, and multiply the result by two; this will give you the girth of the box. Expressed as a formula, this calculation is (width + height) x 2. If, for example, your box is 12 inches wide and 10 inches high, add these figures together, and double the result. In this scenario, your box's girth would be 44 inches.

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