40ft Container: Dimensions, Weight in Tons, & Capacity

A 40ft container is a cargo shipping container with standard external dimensions of 12.192 x 2.438 x 2.591 meters and internal dimensions of 12.045 x 2.309 x 2.379 meters. In general, a 40ft container is twice as long as a 20ft container.

Based on its size, a 40ft container comes in two main variants: the standard type and the high cube. Unlike the standard version, the 40ft high cube container has dimensions of 12.192 x 2.438 x 2.896 meters, offering extra height and larger capacity.

A 40ft container is ideal for transporting large-volume cargo. In other words, when a single 20ft container cannot accommodate all the goods, using a 40ft container becomes a more economical and efficient choice for one-time shipment.

In the shipping and logistics industry, 20ft and 40ft containers are the most commonly used sizes. Therefore, most types of shipping containers available in the market are also produced in the 40ft variant, including:

General Purpose
Open Top
Flat Rack or Platform
Tunnel Container
Open Side
Refrigerated
Insulated or Thermal Container
ISO Tank Container

Daftar isi

1 What Are the Dimensions of a 40ft Container in Meters?
2 How Many Tons Does a 40ft Container Weight?
3 How Many Cubic Meters is a 40ft Container?
4 40ft Container Model
5 Prices of New and Used 40-Foot Containers at Tradecorp
6 FAQ

What Are the Dimensions of a 40ft Container in Meters?

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Types of 40ft Containers	Dimensions (Meters)
General Purpose	12.192 x 2.438 x 2.591
General Purpose High Cube	12.192 x 2.438 x 2.896
Open Top	12.192 x 2.438 x 2.591
Open Top High Cube	12.192 x 2.438 x 2.896
Flat Rack (Platform)	12.192 x 2.438 x 2.591
Flat Rack High Cube	12.192 x 2.438 x 2.896
Tunnel	12.192 x 2.438 x 2.591
Tunnel High Cube	12.192 x 2.438 x 2.896
Open (Door) Side	12.192 x 2.438 x 2.591
Open (Door) Side High Cube	12.192 x 2.438 x 2.896
Refrigerated	12.192 x 2.438 x 2.591
Refrigerated High Cube	12.192 x 2.438 x 2.896
Insulated (Thermal)	12.192 x 2.438 x 2.591

How Many Tons Does a 40ft Container Weight?

Container Weight + Cargo (M.G.W)

Type of 40ft Container	M.G.W (Ton)
General Purpose	30.48
General Purpose High Cube	30.48
Open Top	30.48
Open Top High Cube	32.50
Flat Rack	50.00
Flat Rack High Cube	50.00
Platform	50.00
Tunnel	32.50
Open (Door) Side High Cube	30.48
Refrigerated	32.50
Refrigerated High Cube	34.00
Insulated (Thermal)	32.50
ISO Tank	39.00

Container Weight (Tare)

Type of 40ft Container	Tare (Ton)
General Purpose	3,60
General Purpose High Cube	6,00
Open Top	3,85
Open Top High Cube	4,25
Flat Rack	4,90
Flat Rack High Cube	5,95
Platform	5,95
Tunnel	3,80
Open (Door) Side High Cube	5,60
Refrigerated	4,30
Refrigerated High Cube	4,60
Insulated (Thermal)	4,80
ISO Tank	5,56

Cargo Weight (Net)

Type of 40ft Container	Net (Ton)
General Purpose	26,88
General Purpose High Cube	24,48
Open Top	26,63
Open Top High Cube	28,25
Flat Rack	45,10
Flat Rack High Cube	44,05
Platform	31,26
Open (Door) Side High Cube	24,88
Refrigerated	29,70
Refrigerated High Cube	30,40
ISO Tank	33,44

How Many Cubic Meters is a 40ft Container?

Type of 40ft Container	Volume (m³)
General Purpose	67.70
General Purpose High Cube	67.20
Open Top	66.40
Open Top High Cube	74.90
Tunnel	67.40
Open (Door) Side High Cube	67.20
Refrigerated	66.70
Refrigerated High Cube	67.00
Insulated (Thermal)	57.80

40ft Container Model

General Purpose

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Open Top

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Flat Rack

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Open Side

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Refrigerated

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ISO Tank Container

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Prices of New and Used 40-Foot Containers at Tradecorp

Types of Containers	Container Prices
40ft General Purpose	27,000,000 IDR (As Is)
40ft HC General Purpose	27,500,000 IDR (As Is)
40ft Open Top	65,000,000 IDR (Cargo Worthy)
40ft Flat Rack	75,000,000 IDR (As Is)
40ft HC Reefer	525,000,000 IDR (Brand New 2024)

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FAQ

How Many Tons Does One 40ft Container Hold?

The weight of a 40ft container in tons consists of M.G.W., tare, and net weight. For example, the weight of a 40ft General Purpose container for M.G.W. is 30.48 tons, tare is 3.60 tons, and net is 26.88 tons.

What is the Size of a 40ft High Cube Container?

The dimensions of a 40ft High Cube container in meters are 12.045 x 2.309 x 2.379. On the other hand, a 40ft container in meters is 12.192 x 2.438 x 2.591.

How Much Does a 40ft Container Cost?

The prices of new and used 40ft containers vary depending on the type of container. For more detailed information, please fill out the online form on the KontainerIndonesia.co.id website.