40-foot container
A 40-foot container is a large steel box commonly used for shipping goods internationally by sea, rail or road.
How big is it?
12.19 m long
Also 40 ft
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40-foot container vs Badminton court: length comparison
A badminton court is about 1.1 times as long as a 40-foot container.
A 40-foot container is a large steel box commonly used for shipping goods internationally by sea, rail or road.
A badminton court is the marked rectangular playing surface used for games of badminton.
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40-foot container
Length: 12.19 m; example.
40 ft nominal external length. 67 m³ capacity and 3.8 tonne tare are illustrative.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Badminton court
Length: 13.4 m; standard.
13.4 × 6.1 m playing surface. Excludes surrounding space.
WA Government — badminton dimensions
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Why we use 12.19 m
We compare the length of a 40-foot container. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same.
40 ft nominal external length. 67 m³ capacity and 3.8 tonne tare are illustrative.
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| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.19 m | Not recorded | example | |
| 67 m³ | Not recorded | example | |
| 3.8 t | Not recorded | example |
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