8 ft 6 in (259.1 cm)
A shipping container is 8 ft 6 in (259.1 cm) from base to outside roof (standard ISO container).
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A shipping container is 8 ft 6 in (259.1 cm) from base to outside roof (standard ISO container).
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What a shipping container’s height measures
- Alexander Dennis Enviro400: 13 ft 9.5 in (420 cm) or 14 ft 1.5 in (430 cm).
Published heights
9 ft 6 in (289.6 cm)
A shipping container is 9 ft 6 in (289.6 cm) from base to outside roof (high-cube ISO container).
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