Internal Length

589 cm

5.89 m

Internal Width

234 cm

2.34 m

Internal Height

238 cm

2.38 m

Max Capacity

33.2 m³

1172.4 ft³

The workhorse of global container shipping. Ideal for dense cargo — machinery, raw materials, and consumer goods. A full 20ft load is typically heavier than it is voluminous.

How Many of Your Items Fit?

The calculator below is pre-filled with the 20ft Standard's internal dimensions. Change Pieces to calculate total CBM and see what percentage of the container you'd fill. To calculate a different box size, adjust the dimensions freely.

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Length (cm)

Width (cm)

Height (cm)

Pieces

Results

Total Volume

32.8026 m³

Container Fill98.8%of 33.2 m³

Nearly full — allow room for packing materials and load securing.

CBM per Piece

32.8026 m³

cubic metres

Cubic Feet

1158.41 ft³

1 m³ = 35.3147 ft³

Litres

32,802.6 L

1 m³ = 1,000 litres

Cubic Inches

2,001,736 in³

1 m³ = 61,023.7 in³

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GET /api/cbm?l=120&w=80&h=100&pcs=5

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20ft Standard CBM Calculator

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