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40ft Dry Container (40' GP): CBM and carton fit

Inside 12.032 × 2.352 × 2.393 m, 67.7 m³ nominal, door 2.34 × 2.28 m.

How many cartons fit

“Stacked” is a uniform grid in the best orientation. “At 85%” is the volume rule of thumb. Real loads land between the two depending on pallets, crush limits and mixed sizes.

CartonCBM eachStackedAt 85%
30 × 20 × 20 cm0.0124,8404,796
40 × 30 × 30 cm0.0361,4701,598
50 × 40 × 30 cm0.06840959
60 × 40 × 40 cm0.096500599
60 × 50 × 50 cm0.15320383
70 × 50 × 50 cm0.175288328
80 × 60 × 50 cm0.24180239
18 × 14 × 12 in0.04961,1701,161
24 × 18 × 16 in0.1133475508

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Sample shipment shown. Type your own carton sizes; the result updates instantly.

Carton 1
6 m³

0.06 m³ per carton

Your resultlive

Sea freight · 85% packing

100 cartons · 1,000 kg (2,205 lb)

Best fit: Fits in one 20ft

Total volume

6m³

211.9 cu ft

  • 20ft28.2 of 33.2 m³ usable

    21% full· 4% of 28,200 kg payload

    Stacked, up to 392 of these cartons fit.

  • 40ft57.6 of 67.7 m³ usable

    10% full· 4% of 26,600 kg payload

    Stacked, up to 840 of these cartons fit.

  • 40ft HC64.9 of 76.4 m³ usable

    9% full· 4% of 26,500 kg payload

    Stacked, up to 1,050 of these cartons fit.

Payloads are typical; your booking and road limits can be lower.

Other sizes: 20ft Dry Container (20' GP), 40ft High Cube (40' HC).

40ft container questions

How many CBM is a 40ft container?

About 67.7 m³ inside (12.032 × 2.352 × 2.393 m). Plan on roughly 57.6 m³ of loose cartons at 85% packing efficiency.

What is the maximum weight in a 40ft container?

A typical payload limit is around 26,600 kg, but it varies by container and carrier, and road weight limits at origin or destination are often lower. Check your booking.