How many 55×45×40 cm cartons fit in a 40ft high-cube container (40' HQ)?
630 cartons
630 cartons of 55×45×40 cm fit in a 40ft high-cube container (40' HQ) (internal 1203×235×269 cm), stacked 21 along the length × 5 across × 6 high in the best orientation (55×45×40 cm), using 82.0% of the volume.
Method & caveats
- Orientation-grid method: identical cartons, best of 6 orientations, no rotation mixing — the standard estimate for uniform cartons.
- Watch the payload: this container is limited to 26,500 kg — heavy cartons may hit the weight cap before the space runs out.
- Mixed carton sizes pack differently — use the interactive 3D planner for real mixed loads.
Same carton in other containers
| Container | Cartons | Utilization | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20ft container (20' GP) | 280 | 83.8% | Details → |
| 40ft container (40' GP) | 600 | 87.9% | Details → |
| 40ft high-cube container (40' HQ) | 630 | 82.0% |
Other carton sizes in a 40ft high-cube container (40' HQ)
| Carton (cm) | Cartons | Utilization | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60×40×40 | 600 | 75.7% | Details → |
| 60×50×45 | 500 | 88.8% | Details → |
| 55×45×40 | 630 | 82.0% | |
| 50×40×30 | 1,050 | 82.8% | Details → |
| 45×40×30 | 1,200 | 85.2% | Details → |
| 40×30×30 | 1,680 | 79.5% | Details → |
Mixed carton sizes? Weight limits? Fragile items?
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