Shipping Guide

737-500 (Metric)

MAXIMUM CARGO CAPACITY (U.S. Standards)
WEIGHT
VOLUME
DOOR OPENING
FORWARD
3,324 lbs.
275 cu. ft.
48 x 34 in.
AFT
6,368 lbs.
535 cu. ft.
48 x 31 in.*
Maximum Weight Per Piece: 450 lbs.
Floor Bearing Weight: 150 lbs. per sq. ft.
*Aft door height changes from 31 in. to 34 in. due to the contour of the aircraft.
U.S STANDARDS  --  UPRIGHT LOADING
MAXIMUM PIECE SIZE: Forward Compartment, 45 in. W x 34 in. H Door
Maximum Length for Height and Width for Aft Loading of Forward Compartment (Shown in Inches)
Width
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Height
Length
34
125
114
104
94
84
74
64
56
50
32
125
114
104
94
84
74
64
56
50
30
125
114
104
94
84
74
64
56
50
28
125
114
104
94
84
74
64
56
50
26
126
114
104
94
84
74
64
56
50
24
126
114
104
94
84
74
64
56
50
22
127
115
104
94
84
74
64
56
50
20
128
115
104
94
84
74
64
56
50
18
129
115
104
94
84
74
64
56
50
16
129
116
104
94
84
74
64
56
50
14
129
117
105
94
84
74
64
56
50
12
129
119
105
94
84
74
64
56
50
10
129
122
106
94
84
74
64
56
50
5
129
125
113
96
84
74
64
56
50
 
MAXIMUM PIECE SIZE: Aft Compartment, 45 in. W x 34 in. H Door
Maximum Length for Height and Width for Forward Loading of Aft Compartment (Shown in Inches*)
Width
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Height
Length
34
129
112
100
90
80
70
60
53
47
32
129
112
100
90
80
70
60
53
47
30
129
113
100
90
80
70
60
53
47
28
130
113
100
90
80
70
60
53
47
26
130
113
100
90
80
70
60
53
47
24
131
113
100
90
80
70
60
53
47
22
132
114
100
90
80
70
60
53
47
20
133
114
100
90
80
70
60
53
47
18
135
115
101
90
80
70
60
53
47
16
136
116
101
90
80
70
60
53
47
14
139
117
101
90
80
70
60
53
47
12
142
118
102
90
80
70
60
53
47
10
146
120
103
90
80
70
60
53
47
5
163
128
106
91
80
70
60
53
47
*Package lengths for aft loading in the aft compartment are limited by the upward curvature of the cargo hold and are shorter than the above table.
Note:    Lengths are approximate.  Tilting and/or rotating packages through door opening will allow additional lengths in many cases.