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 Differences Between Standard and High Cube 40 Feet Container Sizes
2 How Many Tons Does a 40ft Container Weight?
3 40ft Container Model
4 Comparison Between 40 Feet and 20 Feet General Purpose Containers
5 Prices of New and Used 40-Foot Containers at Tradecorp
6 FAQ

Differences Between Standard and High Cube 40 Feet Container Sizes

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A standard 40 feet container differs from a 40 feet high cube container primarily in height, as the high cube unit is taller than the standard unit. A standard 40 feet container has the following dimensions:

Length: 12.192 meters
Width: 2.438 meters
Height: 2.591 meters

Meanwhile, a 40 feet high cube container has the following dimensions:

Length: 12.192 meters
Width: 2.438 meters
Height: 2.896 meters

How Many Tons Does a 40ft Container Weight?

Container Weight + Cargo (M.G.W)

General Purpose: 30.48 ton
General Purpose High Cube: 30.48 ton
Open Top: 32.50 ton
Open Top High Cube: 32.50 ton
Refrigerated: 35.00 ton
Refrigerated High Cube: 35.00 ton

Container Weight (Tare)

General Purpose: 3,420 kg
General Purpose High Cube: 3,520 kg
Open Top: 3,740 kg
Open Top High Cube: 4,060 kg
Refrigerated: 4,240 kg
Refrigerated High Cube: 4,580 kg

Cargo Weight (Net)

General Purpose: 27.06 ton
General Purpose High Cube: 26.96 ton
Open Top: 28.76 ton
Open Top High Cube: 28.44 ton
Refrigerated: 30.76 ton
Refrigerated High Cube: 30.42 ton

How Many Cubic Meters is a 40ft Container?

General Purpose: 67.6 m³
General Purpose High Cube: 76.3 m³
Open Top: 65.9 m³
Open Top High Cube: 75.1 m³
Refrigerated: 67.89 m³
Refrigerated High Cube: 67.0 m³

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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Comparison Between 40 Feet and 20 Feet General Purpose Containers

Dimension	20 Feet Container	40 Feet Container
Length	6.058 meters	12.192 meters
Width	2.438 meters	2.438 meters
Height	2.591 meters	2.591 meters
Volume	33.2 cubic meters	67.70 cubic meters
Tare Weight	2,080 kg	3,420 kg
Payload Capacity	28,400 kg	27,060 kg
M.G.W (Maximum Gross Weight)	30,480 kg	30,480 kg

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.