Personal-item bag · 15.6 × 12.2 × 7.5 in (39.6 × 31 × 19.1 cm)
Fits 3.9 cm (1.5 in) to spare on the depth
56 × 36 × 23 cm cabin bag: who uses it, and bags that fit
56 × 36 × 23 cm is 22 × 14.2 × 9.1 in, about 46 litres. It's the exact cabin bag limit on American Airlines (carry-on), WestJet (carry-on), Jetstar (carry-on), Virgin Australia (carry-on), Qantas (carry-on), Virgin Atlantic (carry-on), Cathay Pacific (carry-on), Etihad Airways (carry-on), EVA Air (carry-on), AirAsia (carry-on), Philippine Airlines (carry-on), China Airlines (carry-on), Malaysia Airlines (carry-on), Vietnam Airlines (carry-on), Cebu Pacific (carry-on), VietJet Air (carry-on), STARLUX Airlines (carry-on), Bangkok Airways (carry-on), Oman Air (carry-on), FlySafair (carry-on), Garuda Indonesia (carry-on), flynas (carry-on), Nok Air (carry-on), South African Airways (carry-on), Air India Express (carry-on) and Riyadh Air (carry-on).
A bag "fits" here when it has at least 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on every side, turned whichever way works. 590 of the bags we track do; another 164 are within a centimeter.
Check your bag against 56 × 36 × 23 cm
Bags that fit 56 × 36 × 23 cm
Personal-item bag (326)
Personal-item bag · 15.6 × 12.2 × 7.5 in (39.6 × 31 × 19.1 cm)
Fits 3.9 cm (1.5 in) to spare on the depth
Personal-item bag · 15.4 × 12.6 × 5.9 in (39.1 × 32 × 15 cm)
Fits 4 cm (1.6 in) to spare on the width
Personal-item bag · 16.5 × 11.8 × 5.9 in (41.9 × 30 × 15 cm)
Fits 6 cm (2.4 in) to spare on the width
Personal-item bag · 16.5 × 11.8 × 5.9 in (41.9 × 30 × 15 cm)
Fits 6 cm (2.4 in) to spare on the width
Personal-item bag · 17.7 × 12 × 5.9 in (45 × 30.5 × 15 cm)
Fits 5.5 cm (2.2 in) to spare on the width
Personal-item bag · 48 × 30 × 18 cm (18.9 × 11.8 × 7.1 in)
Fits 5 cm (2 in) to spare on the depth
Personal-item bag · 42.9 × 29 × 16 cm (16.9 × 11.4 × 6.3 in)
Fits 7 cm (2.8 in) to spare on the depth
Personal-item bag · 41.9 × 28.4 × 15.2 cm (16.5 × 11.2 × 6 in)
Fits 7.6 cm (3 in) to spare on the width
Tote (96)
Tote · 15.7 × 13.8 × 7.9 in (39.9 × 35.1 × 20.1 cm)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the width
Tote · 19.5 × 12.5 × 8.5 in (49.5 × 31.8 × 21.6 cm)
Fits 1.4 cm (0.6 in) to spare on the depth
Tote · 14.2 × 13 × 6.3 in (36.1 × 33 × 16 cm)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the width
Tote · 16.5 × 10.6 × 7.9 in (41.9 × 26.9 × 20.1 cm)
Fits 2.9 cm (1.1 in) to spare on the depth
Tote · 42 × 32 × 17 cm (16.5 × 12.6 × 6.7 in)
Fits 4 cm (1.6 in) to spare on the width
Tote · 48 × 33 × 20 cm (18.9 × 12.9 × 7.9 in)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the width
Tote · 41.9 × 32 × 17 cm (16.5 × 12.6 × 6.7 in)
Fits 4 cm (1.6 in) to spare on the width
Tote · 38.1 × 30 × 18 cm (15 × 11.8 × 7.1 in)
Fits 5 cm (2 in) to spare on the depth
Tote · 52.1 × 35.1 × 13 cm (20.5 × 13.8 × 5.1 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the width
Duffel / weekender (44)
Duffel / weekender · 16.9 × 13.2 × 8.1 in (42.9 × 33.5 × 20.6 cm)
Fits 2.4 cm (0.9 in) to spare on the depth
Duffel / weekender · 16.5 × 10.6 × 7.9 in (41.9 × 26.9 × 20.1 cm)
Fits 2.9 cm (1.1 in) to spare on the depth
Duffel / weekender · 41.4 × 28.4 × 18.3 cm (16.3 × 11.2 × 7.2 in)
Fits 4.7 cm (1.9 in) to spare on the depth
Duffel / weekender · 40.6 × 25.4 × 18 cm (16 × 10 × 7.1 in)
Fits 5 cm (2 in) to spare on the depth
Duffel / weekender · 50.8 × 32.5 × 20.1 cm (20 × 12.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 2.9 cm (1.1 in) to spare on the depth
Duffel / weekender · 45 × 27.9 × 20.1 cm (17.7 × 11 × 7.9 in)
Fits 2.9 cm (1.1 in) to spare on the depth
Duffel / weekender · 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the depth
Duffel / weekender · 40 × 25 × 20 cm (15.7 × 9.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the depth
Duffel / weekender · 40 × 25 × 20 cm (15.7 × 9.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the depth
Travel backpack (95)
Travel backpack · 43 × 33 × 20 cm (16.9 × 13 × 7.9 in)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the width
Travel backpack · 46 × 31 × 18 cm (18.1 × 12.2 × 7.1 in)
Fits 5 cm (2 in) to spare on the width
Travel backpack · 55 × 35 × 20 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length
Travel backpack · 46 × 31 × 18 cm (18.1 × 12.2 × 7.1 in)
Fits 5 cm (2 in) to spare on the width
Travel backpack · 55 × 35 × 20 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length
Travel backpack · 39 × 29.5 × 20 cm (15.4 × 11.6 × 7.9 in)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the depth
Travel backpack · 45 × 31 × 20 cm (17.7 × 12.2 × 7.9 in)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the depth
Travel backpack · 46 × 31 × 20 cm (18.1 × 12.2 × 7.9 in)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the depth
Travel backpack · 54 × 35 × 20 cm (21.3 × 13.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the width
Under-seat roller (17)
Under-seat roller · 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the depth; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included
Under-seat roller · 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the depth; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included
Under-seat roller · 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the depth; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included
Under-seat roller · 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the depth; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included
Under-seat roller · 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in)
Fits 6 cm (2.4 in) to spare on the width
Under-seat roller · 40 × 30 × 15 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in)
Fits 6 cm (2.4 in) to spare on the width
Under-seat roller · 40 × 25 × 20 cm (15.7 × 9.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the depth; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included
Under-seat roller · 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the depth; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included
Under-seat roller · 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 3 cm (1.2 in) to spare on the depth; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included
Carry-on suitcase (12)
Carry-on suitcase · 55 × 35 × 20 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length
Carry-on suitcase · 55 × 35 × 20 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length
Carry-on suitcase · 55 × 35 × 20 cm (21.7 × 13.8 × 7.9 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length
Carry-on suitcase · 53 × 33 × 22 cm (20.9 × 13 × 8.7 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the depth
Carry-on suitcase · 55 × 35 × 20 cm (21.5 × 13.8 × 7.8 in)
Fits 1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the length
Carry-on suitcase · 20 × 13.5 × 8.3 in (50.8 × 34.3 × 21 cm)
Fits 1.7 cm (0.7 in) to spare on the width; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included
Carry-on suitcase · 19.8 × 13.8 × 8.3 in (50.2 × 34.9 × 21 cm)
Fits 1.1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the width; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included
Carry-on suitcase · 19.8 × 13.8 × 8.3 in (50.2 × 34.9 × 21 cm)
Fits 1.1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the width; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included
Carry-on suitcase · 19.8 × 13.8 × 8.3 in (50.2 × 34.9 × 21 cm)
Fits 1.1 cm (0.4 in) to spare on the width; we added 2 cm for wheels because the brand doesn’t say they’re included
Other common sizes
- 55 × 40 × 20 cm
- 45 × 36 × 20 cm
- 22 × 14 × 9 in
- 56 × 45 × 25 cm
- 40 × 30 × 20 cm
- 18 × 14 × 8 in
- 40 × 20 × 25 cm
- 40 × 30 × 15 cm
- 50 × 40 × 20 cm
- 55 × 35 × 25 cm
- 17 × 13 × 9 in
- 16 × 12 × 6 in
- 17 × 10 × 9 in
- 55 × 40 × 23 cm
- 40 × 30 × 25 cm
- 35 × 20 × 20 cm
Airline limits checked 5 October 2026; bag sizes are each brand's published dimensions. Airline staff have the final say at the gate.