Internal Length

153 cm

1.53 m

Internal Width

156 cm

1.56 m

Internal Height

163 cm

1.63 m

Max Capacity

3.9 m³

137.7 ft³

The LD3 (IATA code AKE) is the most widely used lower deck container in commercial aviation. It fits in the lower-deck holds of wide-body aircraft including the 747, 777, A330, and A350. Its angled base matches the curved fuselage floor.

How Many of Your Items Fit?

The calculator below is pre-filled with the LD3 (AKE)'s internal dimensions. Change Pieces to calculate total CBM and see what percentage of the container you'd fill. To calculate a different box size, adjust the dimensions freely.

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Total Volume

3.8905 m³

Container Fill99.8%of 3.9 m³

Nearly full — allow room for packing materials and load securing.

CBM per Piece

3.8905 m³

cubic metres

Cubic Feet

137.39 ft³

1 m³ = 35.3147 ft³

Litres

3,890.5 L

1 m³ = 1,000 litres

Cubic Inches

237,412.7 in³

1 m³ = 61,023.7 in³

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LD3 (AKE) CBM Calculator

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