Airfreight Container Specs

Unit Load Containers Interchangeability Usable Volume Max. net
weight capacity
IATA code: IATA rate
class
Dry ice
Capacity
LD-3 Container

74F / D1F / 743 / 767 / 777 / M 11 / 330 / 340 / truck
Loadable on 767 instead of 2 LD2 units
4.2 m3 /
148 cu. ft
1,500 kg/
3,307 lbs
AVE,
AKE,
XKG,
XKN
8
LD-2 Container

767 /
777 /
truck

3.4 m3 /
120 cu. ft

1162 kg/
2561 lbs
DPE
8
LD-8 Container

767 /
777 /
truck

7,2 m3 /
253 cu. ft

2342 kg/
5163 lbs
ALE
6
LD-9 Envirotainer cooltainer

74F / D1F / 743 / 767 / 777 / M 11 /

330 / 340 / truck

8.3 m3 /
293 cu. ft

5,588 kg/
12,319 lbs
RAP
5 300 kg
LD-3 Envirotainer cooltainer

74F / D1F / 743 / 767 / 777 / M 11 / 330 / 340 / truck
Loadable on 767 instead of 2 LD2 units

3.1 m3 /
109 cu. ft

1,331 kg/
2,934 lbs
RKN
8 180 kg
LD3-45 Container

A319 /
A320 /
A321 /truck
3.5 m3 /
124 cu. ft

1,052 kg/
2,323 lbs
AKH
DKH
Not available
Weights depend on the structural weight limitations of the different pallet /container positions in the aircraft. Container sizes may vary depending on Carrier equipment.