{"id":40725,"date":"2025-12-07T20:37:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T12:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.napaldeals.com\/platform-en\/complete-guide-to-checked-baggage-size-weight-rules-of-major-european-airlines-with-inch-to-centimeter-chart\/"},"modified":"2025-12-07T20:54:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T12:54:59","slug":"complete-guide-to-checked-baggage-size-weight-rules-of-major-european-airlines-with-inch-to-centimeter-chart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.napaldeals.com\/en\/travel\/complete-guide-to-checked-baggage-size-weight-rules-of-major-european-airlines-with-inch-to-centimeter-chart\/","title":{"rendered":"Complete Guide to Checked Baggage Size & Weight Rules of Major European Airlines (with Inch-to-Centimeter Chart)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Introduction: Many international airlines follow a common reference standard for checked baggage:
The total linear dimensions (length + width + height) must not exceed 158 cm (\u2248 62 inches)<\/strong>.
The typical weight allowance per piece is 23 kg in Economy Class<\/strong> or
32 kg in Business\/First Class<\/strong>. This standard simplifies cargo handling, but the actual allowance always depends on
airline policy, fare type, travel class, and route<\/strong>.
The table below provides general reference values<\/strong>. Always check the airline\u2019s official website before traveling.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Airline<\/th>\r\n Size Limit (Total Linear Dimensions)<\/th>\r\n Typical Weight Limit<\/th>\r\n Notes<\/th>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/thead>\r\n
Lufthansa<\/td>\r\n \u2264 158 cm (including wheels\/handles)<\/td>\r\n 23 kg Economy; 32 kg Business\/First<\/td>\r\n Allowance varies by fare; oversize\/overweight fees apply.<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Air France<\/td>\r\n \u2264 158 cm<\/td>\r\n 23 kg Economy; 32 kg Business<\/td>\r\n Light\/Basic fares often exclude checked baggage.<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Air China<\/td>\r\n Typically \u2264 158 cm<\/td>\r\n 23 kg Economy; up to 32 kg in premium cabins<\/td>\r\n Rules differ by route and fare; 158 cm \/ 23 kg is a common reference.<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
China Eastern<\/td>\r\n \u2264 158 cm<\/td>\r\n 23 kg Economy (sometimes higher)<\/td>\r\n Piece-based or weight-based system depending on fare.<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
United Airlines<\/td>\r\n \u2264 158 cm (62 in)<\/td>\r\n 23 kg Economy; 32 kg Business<\/td>\r\n Oversize\/overweight subject to additional fees.<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
British Airways<\/td>\r\n \u2264 158 cm<\/td>\r\n 23 kg Economy; 32 kg Business\/First<\/td>\r\n Allowance depends on class and frequent flyer status.<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
KLM<\/td>\r\n \u2264 158 cm<\/td>\r\n 23 kg Economy; 32 kg Business<\/td>\r\n Basic fares may not include checked baggage.<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Turkish Airlines<\/td>\r\n Piece concept: \u2264 158 cm (some routes use weight concept)<\/td>\r\n 23 kg Economy; 32 kg Business<\/td>\r\n Varies significantly by route; baggage calculator recommended.<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Iberia<\/td>\r\n \u2264 158 cm<\/td>\r\n 23 kg Economy; premium cabins up to 32 kg<\/td>\r\n Oversize\/overweight fee tables available in FAQ.<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
SWISS<\/td>\r\n \u2264 158 cm<\/td>\r\n 23 kg Economy; 32 kg Business\/First<\/td>\r\n Charges apply for overweight or oversized pieces.<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Tip: Checked baggage allowance depends on fare type. For codeshare or connecting flights, the rules of the
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Inch (in) \u2192 Centimeter (cm) Conversion Table<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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This chart helps travelers quickly compare common suitcase sizes\u2014from carry-on to extra\u2011large\u2014in both inches and centimeters.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Inches<\/th>Category<\/th>Approx. Size in cm<\/th><\/tr>\r\n
20''<\/td>Carry\u2011on<\/td>55 \u00d7 35 \u00d7 22 cm<\/td><\/tr>\r\n
24''<\/td>Medium (M)<\/td>60 \u00d7 42 \u00d7 25 cm<\/td><\/tr>\r\n
26''<\/td>Medium\u2011Plus (M+)<\/td>67 \u00d7 45 \u00d7 26 cm<\/td><\/tr>\r\n
28''<\/td>Large (L)<\/td>72 \u00d7 48 \u00d7 28 cm<\/td><\/tr>\r\n
29\u201330''<\/td>Extra\u2011Large (XL)<\/td>75\u201379 \u00d7 51 \u00d7 30 cm<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Travel Tips<\/h3>\n

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  • Most international airlines accept checked bags up to 158 cm (total linear dimensions).<\/li>\n
  • Oversized or overweight luggage often results in high fees\u2014check your fare rules carefully.<\/li>\n
  • For codeshare flights, baggage rules follow the operating carrier.<\/li>\n
  • Wheels and handles count toward total dimensions!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Introduction: Many international airlines follow a common reference standard for checked baggage:The total linear dimensions (length + width + height) must not exceed 158 cm (\u2248 62 inches).The typical weight allowance per piece is 23 kg in Economy Class or32 kg in Business\/First Class. This standard simplifies cargo handling, but the actual allowance always depends […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":40710,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"slim_seo":{"title":"Complete Guide to Checked Baggage Size & Weight Rules of Major European Airlines (with Inch-to-Centimeter Chart) - Napal Deals & Angebot informationsnetzwerk Deutschland","description":"Introduction: Many international airlines follow a common reference standard for checked baggage: The total linear dimensions (length + width + height) must not"},"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[86],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-40725","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-05-14 21:22:38","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.napaldeals.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40725","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.napaldeals.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.napaldeals.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.napaldeals.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.napaldeals.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40725"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.napaldeals.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40725\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40726,"href":"https:\/\/www.napaldeals.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40725\/revisions\/40726"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.napaldeals.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40710"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.napaldeals.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40725"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.napaldeals.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40725"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.napaldeals.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40725"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}