20ft Open Top container: dimensions and capacity
Inside size, door opening, volume and payload, and how much cargo fits. Open it in the planner to load your own cargo.
| Inside (L × W × H) | 5 895 × 2 350 × 2 340 mm19′ 4″ × 7′ 8½″ × 7′ 8¼″ |
|---|---|
| Volume | 32.4 m³1 145 ft³ |
| Payload | 30 050 kg66 249 lb |
| EUR pallets 1200 × 800, one layer | 11 |
| EUR pallets stacked two high (up to 1 170 mm each) | 22 |
| US pallets 48 × 40 in, one layer | 9 |
| Cartons 60 × 40 × 40 cm, full load | 280 |
Roof opening 2 230 mm × 5 338 mm for crane loading, so the door is not checked.
✓ VerifiedSource: Hapag-Lloyd — 20' Open Top · checked 23 October 2026
Reference calculation. The carrier and driver check placement, securing and legal limits.
Questions and answers
20ft Open Top container: how many EUR pallets fit?
11 EUR pallets fit on the floor in one layer. Stacked two high, up to 1 170 mm each, 22 fit.
20ft Open Top container: what is the payload?
30 050 kg, according to Hapag-Lloyd.
20ft Open Top container: how big is the door?
It is loaded from the side or from above, so the door does not limit the cargo.