Air Container Specifications

HOW TO CALCULATE THE CHARGEABLE WEIGHT

When calculating your cost for an airfreight shipment, the weight to volume ratio must be deter- mined. The airline industry standard weight/volume for international shipments is a ratio of 1:6.

CHARGEABLE WEIGHT - The chargeable weight is the greater of the actual gross weight or volume weight.

VOLUME WEIGHT - The cubic volume of a consignment is established by applying the greatest length, the greatest width and the greatest height of the consignment or its packages. Consignment dimensions which result in an average of more than 6000 cubic centimeters/366 cubic inches per kilogram (166 cubic inches per pound), shall be charged on volume basis.

CENTIMETERS-KILOGRAMS -If the dimensions of the consignment is in centimeters, the chargeable weight is established by dividing the total cubic volume (L x W x H in centimeters) by 6000. The result is the total volume weight in kilos.

INCHES-KILOGRAMS - If the dimensions of the consignment is in inches, the chargeable weight is established by dividing the total cubic volume (L x W x H in inches) by 366. The result is the volume weight in kilos.

INCHES-POUNDS -If the dimensions of the consignment is in inches, the chargeable weight in pounds is obtained by dividing the total cubic volume (L x W x H in inches) by 194 for DOMESTIC shipments and 166 for INTERNATIONAL shipments. The result is the volume weight in pounds.

POUNDS-KILOS - To convert pounds to kilos divide the total weight in pounds by 2.2046.

Lower Deck Door Dimensions
(applies to 767, 747, 777, A300, A310, A330, A340, DC10, MD11, L1011, L1015)

Bulk Cargo Compartment Door
Length: 44.0" Width: 47.0"

Lower Cargo Compartment Door
Length: 104.0" Width: 66.0" (No Bulk Loading)

Nose Door Dimensions
(Applies to 747F)
Door Size:
Length: 148.0" Width: 98.0"

Side Door Dimensions
(Applies to 747F and M11F)
Door Size:
Length: 134.0" Width: 123.0"

M-2 / Type 1 Main Deck Container

Exterior Dimensions:
Length: 238.0"
Width: 96.0"
Height: 96.0"

Volume: 1272 cu. ft.

Maximum Gross Weight:
25,000 lbs.

M-2 / Type 2 Main Deck Pallet Container

Exterior Dimensions:
Length: 125.0"
Width: 88.0"
Height: 96.0"

Volume: 576 cu. ft.

Maximum Gross Weight:
15,000 lbs.

M-2 / Type 2 Main Deck Pallet Container

Exterior Dimensions:
Length: 125.0"
Width: 88.0"
Height: 64.0"

Volume: 348 cu. ft.

Maximum Gross Weight:
10,200 lbs.

Door Opening:
Width: 115.0"
Height: 60.0"

Winged Pallet - Full Width Pallet With Net

Exterior Dimensions:
Length: 125.0"
Width: 88.0"
Height: 64.0"

Volume: 490 cu. ft/747
420 cu. ft/DC10

Maximum Gross Weight:
11,000 lbs.

LD-7 / Type 5 - Full Width Pallet With Net

Exterior Dimensions:
Length: 125.0"
Width: 88.0"
Height: 64.0""

Volume: 372 cu. ft.

Maximum Gross Weight:
10,200 lbs.

LD-29 Full Width Lower Deck Container

Exterior Dimensions:
Length: 125.0"
Width: 88.0"
Height: 64.0"

Volume: 485 cu. ft.

Maximum Gross Weight:
10,501 lbs.

LD-11 / Type 6 Full Width Lower Deck Container

Exterior Dimensions:
Length: 125.0"
Width: 61.0"
Height: 64.0"

Volume: 237 cu. ft.

Maximum Gross Weight:
7,000 lbs.

Door Opening:
Width: 115.0"
Height: 60.0"

LD-6 Full Width Lower Deck Container

Exterior Dimensions:
Length: 96.0"
Width: 60.4"
Height: 64.0"

Volume: 310 cu. ft.

Maximum Gross Weight:
6,985 lbs.

LD-3 /Type 8 Half Width Lower Deck Container

Exterior Dimensions:
Length: 62.0"
Width: 61.0"
Height: 64.0"

Volume: 159 cu. ft.

Maximum Gross Weight:
3,500 lbs.

Door Opening:
Width: 57.0"
Height: 62.0"

Type D

Exterior Dimensions:
Length: 58.0"
Width: 42.0"
Height: 45.0"

Volume: 63.44 cu. ft

Maximum Gross Weight:
2,000 lbs.

Type E

Exterior Dimensions:
Length: 42.0"
Width: 29.0"
Height: 25.5"

Volume: 17.97 cu. ft

Maximum Gross Weight:
500 lbs.