Linear dimensions

Container
Volume (base width / overall width × Remarks
type
depth × height)

156 cm / 234 cm × 153 cm
LD1[1] 4.90 m3(173 cu ft) × 163 cm (61.4 in / 92.1 in contoured, half width
× 60.2 in × 64.2 in)

119 cm / 156 cm × 153 cm
LD2[2] 3.40 m3(120 cu ft) × 153 cm (46.9 in / 61.4 in contoured, half width
× 60.2 in × 60.2 in)

156 cm / 201 cm × 153 cm
LD3 4.50 m3(159 cu ft) × 163 cm (61.4 in / 79.1 in
× 60.2 in × 64.2 in)

double contoured, full width,

156 cm / 244 cm × 153 cm
dimension according to IATA;
LD3-45 3.60 m (127 cu ft)
3
× 114.3 cm (61.4 in / 96.1 in
for loading on Airbus A320
× 60.2 in × 45.0 in)[3]
family

318 cm / 407 cm × 153 cm
contoured, full width, equivalent
LD6 8.95 m3(316 cu ft) × 163 cm (125.2 in / 160.2 in
to 2 LD3s
× 60.2 in × 64.2 in)

244 cm / 318 cm × 153 cm
contoured, full width, equivalent
LD8 6.88 m3(243 cu ft) × 163 cm (96.1 in / 125.2 in
to 2 LD2s; DQF-prefix
× 60.2 in × 64.2 in)

318 × 153 × 163 cm same as LD-6 but without

LD11 7.16 m3(253 cu ft)
(125.2 in × 60.2 in × 64.2 in) contours; rectangular

Pallet type Volume Linear dimensions Remarks

153 cm × 244 cm (60.2 in same floor dimensions as

LD8 6.88 m3(243 cu ft)
× 96.1 in) container variant; FQA-prefix

same floor dimensions as

153 cm × 318 cm (60.2 in
LD11 7.16 m3(253 cu ft) container variant; FLA- and
× 125.2 in)
PLA-prefixes

224 cm × 318 cm (88.2 in

× 125.2 in) PAG- and P1P-prefixes
LD7
10.8 m3(381 cu ft)
(2 pallet
11.52 m3(407 cu ft)
variants) 244 cm × 318 cm (96.1 in PMC- and P6P-prefixes
× 125.2 in)
 AAA: LD7 container (88 in × 125 in or 2,235 mm × 3,175 mm), 81 in (2,057 mm) tall,
contoured for maindeck narrow-body
 AAD: LD7 container (88 in × 125 in or 2,235 mm × 3,175 mm), 96 in (2,438 mm) tall,
contoured for maindeck wide-body (aka A1)
 AAF:[11] LD26 container
 AAP:[11] LD9
 AAU:[11] LD29 container
 AAY: LD7 container (88 in × 125 in or 2,235 mm × 3,175 mm), 81 in (2,057 mm) tall,
contoured for maindeck wide-body and narrow-body (aka A2)
 AAZ: LD7 container (88 in × 125 in or 2,235 mm × 3,175 mm), 64 in (1,626 mm) tall,
contoured for maindeck wide-body and narrow-body and any belly (aka L9)
 AGA:[11] M2 container
 AKC:[11] LD1 without forklift holes
 AKE:[11] LD3 without forklift holes/half ALF
 AKH, AKW: LD3-45 mainly for A320/321, 45 in (1,143 mm) tall, same base as AKE,
extensions on both sides
 AKN:[11] LD3 with forklift holes
 ALB:[11] LD4 with forklift holes
 ALD: LD11 container (aka L11)
 ALF:[11] LD6 without forklift holes
 ALP:[11] LD11 without forklift holes
 ALP:[11] LD4 without forklift holes
 AMA:[11] M1 container
 AMD:[11] M1H container
 AMJ: LD7 container (96 in × 125 in or 2,438 mm × 3,175 mm), 96 in (2,438 mm) tall,
contoured for main deck wide-body (aka M1)
 AMU:[11] LD39 container contour similar to ALF, but deeper and bigger extensions. biggest
lower-deck container
 AVY:[11] LD1 with forklift holes
 AWC:[11] LD6 with forklift holes
 AYY:[11] Demi, a half-width contoured container typically used for the main deck
 AYX:[11] AYY with fittings to connect a fire extinguisher so as to carry Dangerous Goods
 DPE:[11] LD2 without forklift holes
 DPN:[11] LD2 with forklift holes
 DQF:[11] LD8 with forklift holes
 FLA:[11] LD11 pallet
 FQA: LD8 pallet (same floor dimensions as DQF)
 HMA:[11] Horse stall
 KMA:[11] Sheep and goat pen
 P1P:[11] LD7, large pallet (88 in × 125 in or 2,235 mm × 3,175 mm), folding wings for
overhang
 PAD:[11] LD7, large pallet (88 in × 125 in or 2,235 mm × 3,175 mm), flat
 PGA:[11] M6, large pallet (96 in × 238.5 in or 2,438 mm × 6,058 mm), freighter main deck only
 PLA:[11] LD11 pallet
 PMC: LD7, large pallet (96 in × 125 in or 2,438 mm × 3,175 mm)
 QKE: LD3 same as AKE but made of KEVLAR and designed to be bombproof. No forklift
holes.
 RAP:[11] LD9 with refrigeration unit
 RAU:[11] LD29 container with refrigeration unit
 RKN:[11] LD3 with refrigeration unit
 RWB:[11] LD11 with refrigeration unit
 SAA: Full-sized version of the AYY
 SAX: Full-sized version of the AYX
 VRA:[11] M6, large pallet (96 in × 196 in or 2,438 mm × 4,978 mm), twin car rack
 XAW:[11] LD7, large pallet (88 in × 125 in or 2,235 mm × 3,175 mm), fixed wings for overhang
 XKC: LD3 without forklift holes/half ALF