20′ · 40′ · 40′ HC · 45′ HC

Container Sizes

Always at hand: dimensions and weights of standard 20′, 40′, 40′ High Cube and 45′ High Cube shipping containers.

20′ Standard

ISO code22G1
22G120′19′ 10½″ · 6.06 m8′ 6″2.59 m8′2.44 m
22G17′ 8″ · 2.34 m7′ 5½″2.28 m
Door opening
US unitsMetric
OutsideL × W × H19′ 10½″ × 8′ × 8′ 6″6.06 × 2.44 × 2.59 m
InsideL × W × H19′ 4″ × 7′ 8½″ × 7′ 10″5.90 × 2.35 × 2.39 m
Door openingW × H7′ 8″ × 7′ 5½″2.34 × 2.28 m
Capacity1,170 ft³33.2 m³
Max gross weight67,200 lb30,480 kg

40′ Standard

ISO code42G1
42G140′40′ · 12.19 m8′ 6″2.59 m8′2.44 m
42G17′ 8″ · 2.34 m7′ 5½″2.28 m
Door opening
US unitsMetric
OutsideL × W × H40′ × 8′ × 8′ 6″12.19 × 2.44 × 2.59 m
InsideL × W × H39′ 5½″ × 7′ 8½″ × 7′ 10″12.03 × 2.35 × 2.39 m
Door openingW × H7′ 8″ × 7′ 5½″2.34 × 2.28 m
Capacity2,390 ft³67.7 m³
Max gross weight67,200 lb30,480 kg

40′ High Cube

ISO code45G1Most common
45G140′ HC40′ · 12.19 m9′ 6″2.90 m8′2.44 m
45G17′ 8″ · 2.34 m8′ 5½″2.59 m
Door opening
US unitsMetric
OutsideL × W × H40′ × 8′ × 9′ 6″12.19 × 2.44 × 2.90 m
InsideL × W × H39′ 5½″ × 7′ 8½″ × 8′ 10″12.03 × 2.35 × 2.70 m
Door openingW × H7′ 8″ × 8′ 5½″2.34 × 2.59 m
Capacity2,700 ft³76.4 m³
Max gross weight67,200 lb30,480 kg

45′ High Cube

ISO codeL5G1
L5G145′ HC45′ · 13.72 m9′ 6″2.90 m8′2.44 m
L5G17′ 8″ · 2.34 m8′ 5½″2.59 m
Door opening
US unitsMetric
OutsideL × W × H45′ × 8′ × 9′ 6″13.72 × 2.44 × 2.90 m
InsideL × W × H44′ 5½″ × 7′ 8½″ × 8′ 10″13.56 × 2.35 × 2.70 m
Door openingW × H7′ 8″ × 8′ 5½″2.34 × 2.59 m
Capacity3,040 ft³86.0 m³
Max gross weight71,656 lb32,500 kg

All dimensions in one table

20′ Standard40′ Standard40′ High Cube45′ High Cube
Outside
Length19′ 10½″6.06 m40′12.19 m40′12.19 m45′13.72 m
Width8′2.44 m8′2.44 m8′2.44 m8′2.44 m
Height8′ 6″2.59 m8′ 6″2.59 m9′ 6″2.90 m9′ 6″2.90 m
Inside
Length19′ 4″5.90 m39′ 5½″12.03 m39′ 5½″12.03 m44′ 5½″13.56 m
Width7′ 8½″2.35 m7′ 8½″2.35 m7′ 8½″2.35 m7′ 8½″2.35 m
Height7′ 10″2.39 m7′ 10″2.39 m8′ 10″2.70 m8′ 10″2.70 m
Door opening
Width7′ 8″2.34 m7′ 8″2.34 m7′ 8″2.34 m7′ 8″2.34 m
Height7′ 5½″2.28 m7′ 5½″2.28 m8′ 5½″2.59 m8′ 5½″2.59 m
Capacity and weight
Capacity1,170 ft³33.2 m³2,390 ft³67.7 m³2,700 ft³76.4 m³3,040 ft³86.0 m³
Max gross weight67,200 lb30,480 kg67,200 lb30,480 kg67,200 lb30,480 kg71,656 lb32,500 kg
Empty container weight (approx.)4,850 lb2,200 kg8,160 lb3,700 kg8,223 lb3,730 kg10,449 lb4,740 kg
Max cargo weight (approx.)62,350 lb28,280 kg59,040 lb26,780 kg58,977 lb26,750 kg61,207 lb27,760 kg
Why High Cube?A High Cube container is 1 foot (30 cm) taller than a standard one. The extra height lets us raise vehicles on timber supports and place others underneath.
Typical dimensions of standard ISO dry containers. Exact figures vary slightly by shipping line and container manufacturer. For your loading plan, contact us – we will confirm which container fits your vehicles.
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