Container Dimensions: 20ft, 40ft, 40ft HC and Other Types

A 20ft standard container (20' DC) has internal dimensions of 5.898 × 2.352 × 2.394 m and a volume of 33.20 m³. A 40ft standard container (40' DC) measures 12.031 × 2.352 × 2.394 m inside with 67.74 m³. A 40ft high cube (40' HC) has 2.698 m internal height and 76.30 m³. The tables below give gross, tare and net weights and door openings.

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20ft and 40ft standard (DC) container dimensions

Type Weight Internal Door Opening
Gross (kg) Tare (kg) Net (kg) Length (m) Width (m) Height (m) Capacity (m3) Width (m) Height (m)
20' DC
40' DC		 24,000
30,480		 2,370
4,000		 21,630
26,480		 5.898
12.031		 2.352
2.352		 2.394
2.394		 33.20
67.74		 2.343
2.343		 2.280
2.280

PROPERTIES

Manufactured from either Aluminium or steel, they are suitable for most types of cargo / general cargo. Aluminium containers have a slightly larger payload than steel, and steel containers have a slightly larger internal cube.

Kuru yük (dry) konteyner

40ft HC and 45ft HC (high cube) container dimensions

Type Weight Internal Door Opening
Gross (kg) Tare (kg) Net (kg) Length (m) Width (m) Height (m) Capacity (m3) Width (m) Height (m)
40' HC
45' HC		 30,480
30,480		 3,980
4,800		 26,500
25,680		 12.031
13.544		 2.352
2.352		 2.698
2.698		 76.30
86.00		 2.340
2.340		 2.585
2.585

PROPERTIES

With high cube containers, you gain an extra foot in height compared with general-purpose containers. Ideal for light, voluminous cargo or bulky cargo. These extra volume containers come in steel and aluminium.

High cube konteyner

Reefer container dimensions

Type Weight Internal Door Opening
Gross (kg) Tare (kg) Net (kg) Length (m) Width (m) Height (m) Capacity (m3) Width (m) Height (m)
20' RF
40' RF		 24,000
30,480		 3,050
4,520		 20,950
25,960		 5.449
11.690		 2.290
2.250		 2.244
2.247		 26.70
57.10		 2.276
2.280		 2.261
2.205

PROPERTIES

Recommended for delicate cargo. Bottom-air delivery system ensures refrigerated cargo reaches its destination in optimum condition.

Frigorifik (reefer) konteyner

Open top container dimensions

Type Weight Internal Door Opening
Gross (kg) Tare (kg) Net (kg) Length (m) Width (m) Height (m) Capacity (m3) Width (m) Height (m)
20' OT
40' OT		 24,000
30,480		 2,580
4,290		 21,420
26,190		 5.629
11.763		 2.212
2.212		 2.311
2.311		 32.00
65.40		 2.330
2.330		 2.263
2.263

PROPERTIES

Allowing cargo to be loaded from the top, open top containers are particularty suitable for bulky cargo such as machinery. They are fitted with a PVC tarpaulin cover and attachable bows with cable sealing devices. The container doors can be removed to make the stuffing of cargo more convenient. Manufactured from steel.

Open top konteyner

Flat rack container dimensions

Type Weight Internal
Gross (kg) Tare (kg) Net (kg) Length (m) Width (m) Height (m) Capacity (m3)
20' FR
40' FR		 30,480
34,000		 2,900
5,870		 27,580
28,130		 5.624
11.786		 2.236
2.236		 2.234
1.968		 27.90
51.90

PROPERTIES

Flat racks are especially suited to heavy loads or cargo that needs loading from the top or sides, such as pipes and machinery. There are collapsible and non-collapsible containers with or without walls. Manufactured from steel.

Flat rack konteyner

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