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How many CBM in a 40 feet container?

40 feet standard container loadable volume is approximately 63.48 cubic meter. Roughly a 40 feet container’s width and height are 8 feet and length is 40 feet. It dimensions can slightly vary as per the manufacturer.

40 feet container dimensions are as follows

Dimensions	Length	Width	Height
Outer	12,192 mm	2,438 mm	2,438 mm
Inner	12,000 mm	2,300 mm	2,300 mm

Tare Weight (Empty weight of container): 3,701 kg.Max Weight (Maximum weight that can be filled in container): 26,780 kg.

To calculate CBM (cubic meter) for 40 feet container we will use following steps

1. Get dimensions for the 40 feet container
2. Convert length, width and height to meter if required
3. multiply length, width and height to get CBM

CBM for 40 feet container : (12000 / 1000) x (2300 / 1000) x (2300 / 1000) = 63.48 cubic meterHere we had divided length, width and height by 1000 to convert mm to meter.

Please note that dimensions of container can vary as per manufacture implementation we had taken these dimensions to explain CBM calculation for 40 feet container.

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April 11, 2017

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Tariq Mumtaz

I’m the CEO and Founder of CBM Calculator (cbmcalculator.com) and Cargo Load Planner (cargo-load-planner.com), specializing in shipment weight, volume calculations, and 3D container load planning. I also founded Appetter Solutions in Dubai to expand my services. With 20+ years in software development and IT management, I focus on delivering custom solutions that add business value. I’ve built long-term client relationships through high-quality, customer-centric technology solutions and have led IT projects across various industries, specializing in ERP, automation, and IT services. Specialties: Software Development, Customized Solutions, IT Services, ERP, Automation, SMEs.

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3 responses to “How many CBM in a 40 feet container?”

1. Ryland June 13, 2018

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3. Bappy November 30, 2020

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