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shipping container dimensions

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July 28, 2009
20′ container 40′ container
imperial metric imperial metric
externaldimensions length 20′ 0″ 6.096 m 40′ 0″ 12.192 m
width 8′ 0″ 2.438 m 8′ 0″ 2.438 m
height 8′ 6″ 2.591 m 8′ 6″ 2.591 m
interiordimensions length 18′ 10 5⁄16″ 5.758 m 39′ 5 45⁄64″ 12.032 m
width 7′ 8 19⁄32″ 2.352 m 7′ 8 19⁄32″ 2.352 m
height 7′ 9 57⁄64″ 2.385 m 7′ 9 57⁄64″ 2.385 m
door aperture width 7′ 8 â…›â€³ 2.343 m 7′ 8 â…›â€³ 2.343 m
height 7′ 5 ¾â€³ 2.280 m 7′ 5 ¾â€³ 2.280 m
volume 1,169 ft³ 33.1 m³ 2,385 ft³ 67.5 m³
maximumgross mass 66,139 lb 30,400 kg 66,139 lb 30,400 kg
empty weight 4,850 lb 2,200 kg 8,380 lb 3,800 kg
net load 61,289 lb 28,200 kg 57,759 lb 26,600 kg

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