20′ and 40′ containers are generally made of aluminum or stainless steel. These containers are among the most used container types in our country and in the world. Aluminum containers are preferred for dry loads and steel containers for heavier loads. So, have you ever wondered about container dimensions?
Standard Container Dimensions
Their dimensions also vary depending on the container types and purpose of construction. 20′ container sizes, 40′ container sizes, cargo container sizes are all different and their transportation purposes are also different. However, the purpose of all of them is to carry loads. Here, the internal dimensions of the container determine how much load carrying capacity it has. Internal width also affects the amount of load. Accordingly, let’s look at the dimensions of different containers.
Container Types and Container Dimensions
| 20 ft Dry Container | 40 ft Dry Container | 40 ft High Cube Dry Container | 20 ft Open Top Container | 40 ft Open Top Container | 20 ft Flat Rack Container | 40 ft Flat Rack Container | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Dimensions (mm) | L : 5880-5895 W : 2330-2350 H : 2380-2392 | L : 12024-12033 W : 2330-2350 H : 2380-2392 | L : 12024-12033 W : 2330-2350 H : 2690-2697 | L : 5880-5895 W : 2330-2350 H : 2329-2365 | L : 12007-12023 W : 2330-2335 H : 2329-2365 | L : 5700-5900 W : 2335-2350 H : 2250-2276 | L : 11700-12008 W : 2318-2232 H : 1981 |
| Door Opening (mm) | W : 2330-2340 H : 2275-2292 | W : 2330-2340 H : 2275-2292 | W : 2330-2340 H : 2285-2597 | Roof Opening W : 2200-2230 H : 5480-5580 | Roof Opening W : 2200-2230 H : 11500-11800 | ||
| Load Capacity (cu-m) | 33 – 33,2 | 67 – 67,7 | 76 – 76,3 | 32 – 32,5 | 65,3 – 66,7 | 25 – 29,45 | 52 – 52,7 |
| Max-PayLoa (kg) | L : 5880-5895 W : 2330-2350 H : 2380-2392 | L : 5880-5895 W : 2330-2350 H : 2380-2392 | L : 12024-12033 W : 2330-2350 H : 2690-2697 | L : 5880-5895 W : 2330-2350 H : 2329-2365 | L : 12007-12023 W : 2330-2335 H : 2329-2365 | L : 5700-5900 W : 2335-2350 H : 2250-2276 | L : 11700-12008 W : 2318-2232 H : 1981 |
| Tare(kg) | W : 2330-2340 H : 2275-2292 | W : 2330-2340 H : 2275-2292 | W : 2330-2340 H : 2285-2597 | Roof Opening W : 2200-2230 H : 5480-5580 | Roof Opening W : 2200-2230 H : 11500-11800 | ||
| Max-Gross(kg) | 33 – 33,2 | 67 – 67,7 | 76 – 76,3 | 32 – 32,5 | 65,3 – 66,7 | 25 – 29,45 | 52 – 52,7 |