LD3 (AKE) CBM Calculator

Air Freight ULD153 × 156 × 163 cm3.9 m³ max
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 CBM 3.8905 cubic metres. 99.8 percent of container capacity.
Results
Total CBM
3.8905m³Fits— 99.8% of container volume
1 × (153 × 156 × 163 cm) ÷ 1,000,000 = 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
Metric volume conventionCBM = (length cm × width cm × height cm) ÷ 1,000,000per-piece and total CBM rounded to 4 dpcomputed
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