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40ft Refrigerated (High Cube) dimensions

A 40ft Refrigerated (High Cube) measures 11.56 m (37′11″) long, 2.29 m (7′6″) wide and 2.50 m (8′2″) high inside — about 66.2 m³ (2,338 ft³) of usable space, with a payload up to 29,000 kg (63,934 lb).

40ft high-cube reefer. Interior reduced by insulation + the integral refrigeration unit. -25°C to +25°C.

Internal dimensions and capacity

SpecificationMetricImperial
Internal length11.56 m37′11″ (37.9 ft)
Internal width2.29 m7′6″
Internal height2.50 m8′2″
Capacity66.2 m³2,338 ft³
Floor area26.5 m²285 ft²
Max payload29,000 kg63,934 lb
TEU equivalent2

Internal (usable) figures, not external. Capacity is the geometric interior volume — real cargo never fills 100% of it, because pallets, dunnage and irregular shapes leave void space.

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