Container Dimensions

There are several different types of ocean freight shipping containers. See the charts below for their dimensions:

Ocean Freight Container Dimensions (feet/lbs)

Container Type (Feet/Inches)	Number of Pallets w/Dimensions	Door Openings (Feet/Inches)		Internal Container Dimensions (Feet/Inches)			Volume (ft3)
		Width	Height	Length	Width	Height
20 standard 20’x8’x8’6″	9 pallets – 1.2×1.0m	7′ 8 1/16″	7′ 5 1/2″	19′ 4 1/8″	7′ 8 1/2″	7′ 10 3/16″	1,165
	11 pallets – 1.2×0.8m
40 standard 40’x8’x8’6″	21 pallets – 1.2×1.0m	7′ 8 1/8″	7′ 5 1/2″	39′ 5 11/16″	7′ 8 1/2″	7′ 10 3/16″	2,366
	25 pallets – 1.2×0.8m
40 high 40’x8’x9’6″	21 pallets – 1.2×1.0m	7′ 8 1/8″	8′ 5 7/16″	39′ 5 11/16″	7′ 8 1/2″	8′ 10 1/8″	2,684
	25 pallets – 1.2×0.8m
45 high 45’x8’x9’6″	24 pallets – 1.2×1.0m	7′ 8 1″	8′ 5 12″	44′ 5 11″	7′ 8 9″	8′ 10 3″	3,036
	27 pallets – 1.2×0.8m

 

 

Ocean Freight Container Dimensions (m/kg)

Container Type (feet/inches)	Number of Pallets w/Dimensions	Door Openings (mm)		Internal Container Dimensions (mm)			Volume (m3)
		Width	Height	Length	Width	Height
20 standard 20’x8’x8’6″	9 pallets – 1.2×1.0m	2,339	2,274	5,896	2,350	2,393	33
	11 pallets – 1.2×0.8m
40 standard 40’x8’x8’6″	21 pallets – 1.2×1.0m	2,340	2,274	12,032	2,350	2,393	67
	25 pallets – 1.2×0.8m
40 high 40’x8’x9’6″	21 pallets – 1.2×1.0m	2,340	2,577	12,032	2,350	2,697	76
	25 pallets – 1.2×0.8m
45 high 45’x8’x9’6″	24 pallets – 1.2×1.0m	2,340	2,585	13,556	2,352	2,698	85
	27 pallets – 1.2×0.8m