45ft High Cube 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) | 13 556 × 2 352 × 2 700 mm44′ 5¾″ × 7′ 8½″ × 8′ 10¼″ |
|---|---|
| Door opening | 2 340 × 2 597 mm7′ 8¼″ × 8′ 6¼″ |
| Volume | 86.1 m³3 040 ft³ |
| Payload | 27 700 kg61 068 lb |
| EUR pallets 1200 × 800, one layer | 27 |
| EUR pallets stacked two high (up to 1 350 mm each) | 54 |
| US pallets 48 × 40 in, one layer | 24 |
| Cartons 60 × 40 × 40 cm, full load | 774 |
Common in Europe for pallet loads.
✓ VerifiedSource: Hapag-Lloyd — 45' Standard High Cube · checked 23 October 2026
Reference calculation. The carrier and driver check placement, securing and legal limits.
Popular questions
Questions and answers
45ft High Cube container: how many EUR pallets fit?
27 EUR pallets fit on the floor in one layer. Stacked two high, up to 1 350 mm each, 54 fit.
45ft High Cube container: what is the payload?
27 700 kg, according to Hapag-Lloyd.
45ft High Cube container: how big is the door?
The opening is 2 340 mm wide and 2 597 mm high, so it is smaller than the inside. Long or tall items must pass it.