Cubic meters to freight tons
Type a value in CBM to get it in FT instantly.
8.829FT
That's about the same as a delivery van. That is roughly 8.333 europallets of cargo.
What it means
How much space is that?
Container figures are usable internal volume, not the nominal size. Real loading rarely exceeds 85% of it once pallets and packaging are counted.
The math
How to convert CBM to FT
To convert cubic meters to freight tons, multiply by 0.882867.
Example: 10 CBM × 0.882867 = 8.82867 FT.
In the other direction, 1 FT = 1.13267 CBM.
Every unit
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Tables
CBM to FT conversion table
| CBM | FT |
|---|---|
| 0.5 CBM | 0.441433 FT |
| 1 CBM | 0.882867 FT |
| 2 CBM | 1.76573 FT |
| 5 CBM | 4.41433 FT |
| 10 CBM | 8.82867 FT |
| 20 CBM | 17.6573 FT |
| 33 CBM | 29.1346 FT |
| 50 CBM | 44.1433 FT |
| 67 CBM | 59.1521 FT |
| 76 CBM | 67.0979 FT |
| 100 CBM | 88.2867 FT |
FT to CBM conversion table
| FT | CBM |
|---|---|
| 0.5 FT | 0.566337 CBM |
| 1 FT | 1.13267 CBM |
| 2 FT | 2.26535 CBM |
| 5 FT | 5.66337 CBM |
| 10 FT | 11.3267 CBM |
| 20 FT | 22.6535 CBM |
| 33 FT | 37.3782 CBM |
| 50 FT | 56.6337 CBM |
| 67 FT | 75.8892 CBM |
| 76 FT | 86.0832 CBM |
| 100 FT | 113.267 CBM |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many FT is 1 CBM?
- 1 CBM is 0.882867 FT.
- How many FT is 10 CBM?
- 10 CBM is 8.82867 FT.
The units
About these units
Cubic meters (CBM)
The world standard for freight volume, written CBM on every quote.
Freight tons (FT)
Forty cubic feet, the old sea-freight measure still used in break-bulk.
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