What size is a container?

What size is an ocean cargo container? This is one of the most common questions we are asked. So, here is the answer. The below tables give you a breakdown of the most commonly used containers.

 

	STANDARD 20 ft
INSIDE LENGTH	19’4″	5.89 m
INSIDE WIDTH	7’8″	2.33 m
INSIDE HEIGHT	7’10”	2.38 m
DOOR WIDTH	7’8″	2.33 m
DOOR HEIGHT	7’6″	2.28 m
CAPACITY	1,170 ft³	33.18 m³
MAX CARGO	62,300 lb	28,000 kg

 

	STANDARD 20 ft
INSIDE LENGTH	39’6″	12.03 m
INSIDE WIDTH	7’9″	2.35 m
INSIDE HEIGHT	7’10”	2.39 m
DOOR WIDTH	7’8″	2.34 m
DOOR HEIGHT	7’6″	2.28 m
CAPACITY	2,392 ft³	67.70 m³
MAX CARGO	63,600 lb	28,200 kg

 

	40 ft High Cube
INSIDE LENGTH	40’0″	12.13 m
INSIDE WIDTH	7’8″	2.35 m
INSIDE HEIGHT	8’10”	2.69m
DOOR WIDTH	7’8″	2.33 m
DOOR HEIGHT	8’5″	2.57 m
CAPACITY	1,170 ft³	76.20 m³
MAX CARGO	62,300 lb	28,200 kg

 

	REEFER 20 ft
INSIDE LENGTH	18’0″	5.50 m
INSIDE WIDTH	7’6″	2.29 m
INSIDE HEIGHT	7’5″	2.27 m
CAPACITY	1,016 ft³	28.80 m³
MAX CARGO	60,630 lb	27,500 kg

 

	REEFER 40 ft
INSIDE LENGTH	38’1″	12.19 m
INSIDE WIDTH	7’6″	2.29 m
INSIDE HEIGHT	8’4″	2.54 m
CAPACITY	2,384 ft³	67.50 m³
MAX CARGO	64,470 lb	29,240 kg

 

 

	OPEN TOP 20 ft
INSIDE LENGTH	19’4″	5.89 m
INSIDE WIDTH	7’9″	2.35 m
INSIDE HEIGHT	7’8″	2.34 m
CAPACITY	1,148 ft³	32.5 m³
MAX CARGO	47,600 lb	21,590 kg

 

	OPEN TOP 40 ft
INSIDE LENGTH	39’6″	12.03 m
INSIDE WIDTH	7’9″	2.35 m
INSIDE HEIGHT	7’8″	2.34 m
CAPACITY	2,327 ft³	65.9 m³
MAX CARGO	57,701 lb	26,180 kg

 

 

 

	FLAT RACK 20 ft (Collapsible end)
INSIDE LENGTH	18’2″	5.53 m
INSIDE WIDTH	7’2″	2.19 m
INSIDE HEIGHT	7’3″	2.21 m
MAX CARGO	68,780 lb	31,200 kg

 

	FLAT RACK 40 ft (Collapsible end)
INSIDE LENGTH	38’4″	11.68 m
INSIDE WIDTH	7’9″	2.37 m
INSIDE HEIGHT	6’4″	1.95
MAX CARGO	88,410 lb	40,100 kg