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Dimensions/weights
The following table shows the weights and dimensions of the three most common types of containers worldwide. The weights and dimensions quoted below are averages. Different manufacture series of the same type of container may slightly vary in actual size and weight.
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20′ container |
40′ container |
45′ high-cube container |
imperial |
metric |
imperial |
metric |
imperial |
metric |
external dimensions |
length |
20′ 4″ |
6.198 m |
40′ 0″ |
12.192 m |
45′ 0″ |
13.716 m |
width |
8′ 0″ |
2.438 m |
8′ 0″ |
2.438 m |
8′ 0″ |
2.438 m |
height |
8′ 6″ |
2.591 m |
8′ 6″ |
2.591 m |
9′ 6″ |
2.896 m |
interior dimensions |
length |
19′ 4 13/16″ |
5.898 m |
39′ 5 45/64″ |
12.032 m |
44′ 4″ |
13.556 m |
width |
7′ 8 19/32″ |
2.352 m |
7′ 8 19/32″ |
2.352 m |
7′ 8 19/32″ |
2.352 m |
height |
7′ 9 57/64″ |
2.385 m |
7′ 9 57/64″ |
2.385 m |
8′ 9 15/16″ |
2.698 m |
door aperture |
width |
7′ 8 1/8″ |
2.343 m |
7′ 8 1/8″ |
2.343 m |
7′ 8 1/8″ |
2.343 m |
height |
7′ 5 3/4″ |
2.280 m |
7′ 5 3/4″ |
2.280 m |
8′ 5 49/64″ |
2.585 m |
volume |
1,169 ft³ |
33.1 m³ |
2,385 ft³ |
67.5 m³ |
3,040 ft³ |
86.1 m³ |
maximum gross mass |
52,910 lb |
24,000 kg |
67,200 lb |
30,480 kg |
67,200 lb |
30,480 kg |
empty weight |
5,140 lb |
2,330 kg |
8,820 lb |
4,000 kg |
10,580 lb |
4,800 kg |
net load |
47,770 lb |
21,670 kg |
58,380 lb |
26,480 kg |
56,620 lb |
25,680 kg |
Use
20′ heavy tested containers are available for heavy goods (e.g. heavy machinery). These allow a maximum weight of 67,200 lb (30,480 kg), an empty weight of 5,290 lb (2,400 kg) and a net load of 61,910 lb (28,080 kg).
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