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40ft High Cube container (40HC): how many EUR pallets fit?

Calculated for the inside size 12 032 × 2 350 × 2 700 mm, door 2 340 × 2 597 mm and payload 28 600 kg, with pallets placed in the best pattern.

25 in one layer

50 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″50 (2 × 25)570 kg1 257 lb
1 200 mm3′ 11¼″50 (2 × 25)570 kg1 257 lb
1 400 mm4′ 7″251 140 kg2 513 lb
1 600 mm5′ 3″251 140 kg2 513 lb
1 800 mm5′ 10¾″251 140 kg2 513 lb
2 000 mm6′ 6¾″251 140 kg2 513 lb
2 200 mm7′ 2½″251 140 kg2 513 lb
2 400 mm7′ 10½″251 140 kg2 513 lb

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

✓ VerifiedSource: Hapag-Lloyd — 40' Standard High Cube · checked 23 October 2026

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

Questions and answers

40ft High Cube container (40HC): how many EUR pallets fit?

25 in one layer; 50 stacked two high, up to 1 350 mm each.

40ft High Cube container (40HC): what is the payload?

28 600 kg, according to Hapag-Lloyd.

40ft High Cube container (40HC): 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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