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45ft High Cube container: how many EUR pallets fit?

Calculated for the inside size 13 556 × 2 352 × 2 700 mm, door 2 340 × 2 597 mm and payload 27 700 kg, with pallets placed in the best pattern.

27 in one layer

54 stacked two high, up to 1 350 mm each

Open this load in the planner

Floor plan, one layer

DOOR

By load height

Pallet height with loadPalletsMax weight per pallet
1 000 mm3′ 3¼″54 (2 × 27)510 kg1 124 lb
1 200 mm3′ 11¼″54 (2 × 27)510 kg1 124 lb
1 400 mm4′ 7″271 020 kg2 249 lb
1 600 mm5′ 3″271 020 kg2 249 lb
1 800 mm5′ 10¾″271 020 kg2 249 lb
2 000 mm6′ 6¾″271 020 kg2 249 lb
2 200 mm7′ 2½″271 020 kg2 249 lb
2 400 mm7′ 10½″271 020 kg2 249 lb

The planner checks the door and payload. Real loads also depend on overhang, securing and the carrier’s rules.

✓ VerifiedSource: Hapag-Lloyd — 45' Standard High Cube · checked 23 October 2026

Reference calculation. The carrier and driver check placement, securing and legal limits.

Questions and answers

45ft High Cube container: how many EUR pallets fit?

27 in one layer; 54 stacked two high, up to 1 350 mm each.

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.

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