--- url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/7jwv9g12p2/exped-skyline-15/x6d1tkgt1s/salkan-the-longhaul-45l/" title: "Exped Skyline 15 vs Salkan The Longhaul 45L - One Bag Travel" description: "Exped Skyline 15 vs Salkan The Longhaul 45L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side." source: "https://onebag.travel/compare/7jwv9g12p2/exped-skyline-15/x6d1tkgt1s/salkan-the-longhaul-45l/" --- 1. [Home](https://onebag.travel/) 2. [Carry-On Travel Backpacks](https://onebag.travel/carryons/) 3. Exped Skyline 15 vs. Salkan The Longhaul 45L # Exped Skyline 15 vs. Salkan The Longhaul 45L Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec. ## [Exped Skyline 15](https://onebag.travel/carryon/7jwv9g12p2/exped-skyline-15/) by [Exped](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Exped) ![Front facing view of the Exped Skyline 15](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601078153/carryons/exped_ekvv42.webp)
Capacity15 L
Weight1.1 kg
Dimensions52×26×16 cm
Airline fit89%
Price$130
## Feature by feature | Exped Skyline 15 | Feature | Salkan The Longhaul 45L | | --- | --- | --- | | Storage | | 4 | Compression | 4 | | None | Expanded Capacity | 55L | | 1 | Opening | 1 | | front | Passport | back | | N | Passthrough | N | | Carry | | Y | Backpack | Y | | Y | Hip Belt | removable | | Y | Sternum Strap | Y | | Inside | | N | Laptop | 15in | | 4 | Main Compartments | 1 | | N | Organizer | N | | Outside | | × | Hard Shell | × | | Y | Rain-fly | Y | | 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side | | Y | Water Resistant | Y |
Material
210D Robic HD Ripstop Nylon, PU Coated 1500mmRecycled 900D COTNA Polyester with wax finish
## [Salkan The Longhaul 45L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/x6d1tkgt1s/salkan-the-longhaul-45l/) by [Salkan](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Salkan) ![Front facing view of the Salkan The Longhaul 45L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990323/carryons/salkan-the-longhaul-45l-x6d1tkgt1s.webp)
Capacity45 L
Weight2.1 kg
Dimensions66×32×22 cm
Airline fit1%
Price$380
## Key differences between the Exped Skyline 15 and Salkan The Longhaul 45L - **Passport pocket:** Front on the Exped Skyline 15; Back on the Salkan The Longhaul 45L. - **Hip belt:** Yes on the Exped Skyline 15; Removable on the Salkan The Longhaul 45L. - **Laptop sleeve:** No on the Exped Skyline 15; 15in on the Salkan The Longhaul 45L. - **Main compartments:** 4 on the Exped Skyline 15; 1 on the Salkan The Longhaul 45L. Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, rain cover, water bottle pockets, water resistant. ## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 2 accept both. 166 accept only the Exped Skyline 15, and 0 accept only the Salkan The Longhaul 45L. ### Only the Exped Skyline 15 fits Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen. ## Exped Skyline 15 vs. Salkan The Longhaul 45L: which should you pack? The **Salkan The Longhaul 45L** carries 30L more than the **Exped Skyline 15** (15L vs. 45L), while the **Exped Skyline 15** is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 2.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Exped Skyline 15** fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Salkan The Longhaul 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Skyline 15 is the better call.