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Cargo Container

1.8–2.2 tonnes 3.97–4.85K pounds
Lightest · 1.8 tonnes Typical · 1.8–2.2 tonnes Heaviest · 2.2 tonnes
Range Weight
Unit
#377Category rank 81%Weight position MediumConfidence 1Source

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Cargo Container

Cargo Container has an estimated weight of 1.8–2.2 tonnes. It ranks #377 of 752 in the Vehicles category.

Source excerpt: An intermodal container, also known as a shipping container, is a big standardized shipping container designed and built for intermodal freight transit, which means it may be used across multiple modes of transportation without having to unload and reload its goods.

Position in category

752 Items in category 6,301 tonnes Category average 2.01 tonnes Category median 12 grams–365,906 tonnes Category span

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1.8–2.2 tonnes

Weight details

Typical 1.8–2.2 tonnes
Minimum 1.8 tonnes
Maximum 2.2 tonnes
Value type Range
Weight reference text

Depending on the type of container, an empty 20-foot shipping container weighs between 3,970 – 4,850 pounds, while an empty 40-foot shipping container weighs between 8,340 – 9,260 pounds.

Unit conversions

Kilograms2,000 kilograms
Pounds4,410 pounds
Metric tonnes2 tonnes
Grams2,000,342 grams
Ounces70,560 ounces
Stones315 stones

Source

1 sources
7 Things That Weigh Around 9000 Pounds (lbs) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 1. Cargo Container · Article updated 2024-05-17
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Cargo Container weigh?

Cargo Container typically weighs about 1.8–2.2 tonnes, within a recorded range of 1.8–2.2 tonnes.

Where does Cargo Container rank among Vehicles?

It ranks #377 of 752 entries in Vehicles, heavier than 81% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-17.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb431c04b00>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence Medium
Category Vehicles
Category rank #377 of 752
Weight position Heavier than 81% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID cargo-container
URL slug cargo-container

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.