How many cartons fit in a 40ft container (40' GP)?
A 40ft container (40' GP) offers 1203×235×239 cm of usable space (67.6 m³) with a 26,700 kg weight limit. For example, it takes 500 standard 60×40×40 cm cartons. Counts for common carton sizes below.
| Carton (cm) | Cartons that fit | Layout (L×W×H) | Utilization | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60×40×40 | 500 | 20×5×5 | 71.0% | Details → |
| 60×50×45 | 400 | 20×4×5 | 79.9% | Details → |
| 55×45×40 | 600 | 30×4×5 | 87.9% | Details → |
| 50×40×30 | 840 | 24×5×7 | 74.6% | Details → |
| 45×40×30 | 1,050 | 30×5×7 | 83.9% | Details → |
| 40×30×30 | 1,470 | 30×7×7 | 78.3% | Details → |
Mixed carton sizes? Weight limits? Fragile items?
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