The following
table shows the weights and dimensions of
the three most common types of containers
used worldwide. The weights and dimensions
quoted below are averages and may slightly
differ depending on the manufacturing
technique and design.
20' Container
English
Metric
External Dimensions
Length:
20' 4"
6.058 m
Width:
8' 0"
2.438 m
Height:
8' 6"
2.591 m
Interior Dimensions
Length:
19' 4"
5.898 m
Width:
7' 8"
2.352 m
Height:
7' 9"
2.385 m
Door Aperture
Width:
7" 8"
2.343 m
Height:
7' 5"
2.280 m
Volume
1169 ft³
33.1 m³
Max. Gross Mass
52910 lb
24000 kg
Empty Weight
5140 lb
2330 kg
Net Load
47770 lb
21670 kg
40'
Container
English
Metric
External Dimensions
Length:
40' 0"
12.192 m
Width:
8' 0"
2.438 m
Height:
8' 6"
2.591 m
Interior Dimensions
Length:
39' 5"
12.032 m
Width
7' 8"
2.352 m
Height:
7' 9"
2.385 m
Door Aperture
Width:
7" 8"
2.343 m
Height:
7' 5"
2.280 m
Volume
2385 ft³
67.5 m³
Max. Gross Mass
67200 lb
30480 kg
Empty Weight
8820 lb
4000 kg
Net Load
58380 lb
26480 kg
40' High Cube
Container
English
Metric
External Dimensions
Length:
40' 0"
12.192 m
Width:
8' 0"
2.438 m
Height:
9' 6"
2.896 m
Interior Dimensions
Length:
39' 6"
12.05 m
Width:
7' 8"
2.34 m
Height:
8' 9"
2.67 m
Door Aperture
Width:
7" 8"
2.343 m
Height:
8' 5"
2.57 m
Volume
3040 ft³
86.1 m³
Max. Gross Mass
67200 lb
30480 kg
Empty Weight
10580 lb
4800 kg
Net Load
56620 lb
25680 kg
NOTE:
All above dimensions have
permissible tolerances.
Container Dimensions
