Question
A 40ft shipping container is 12.19 m long, 2.44 m wide, and 2.59 m tall externally. Internal dimensions are slightly smaller due to wall thickness: 12.03 m long, 2.35 m wide, 2.39 m tall. The 40ft High Cube is the same length and width but 2.69 m tall internally — 30 cm more headroom.
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The external dimensions of a 40ft container are only part of the story. Small differences in internal measurements can affect how efficiently certain cargoes fit inside. 
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