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title: "Nomatic Travel 30L Bag vs Nomatic Travel 40L Bag"
description: "Nomatic Travel 30L Bag vs Nomatic Travel 40L Bag: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Nomatic Travel 30L Bag vs. Nomatic Travel 40L Bag

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Nomatic Travel 30L Bag](https://onebag.travel/carryon/ca2u3dzz6v/nomatic-travel-30l-bag/)

by [Nomatic](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Nomatic)

![Front facing view of the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601586653/carryons/20190702_Nomatic_S_30L_AngleFront_1024x1024_y5t9t4.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>48×33×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>73%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$310</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Nomatic Travel 30L Bag | Feature | Nomatic Travel 40L Bag |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 7 | Main Compartments | 7 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, top | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Waterproof tarpaulin</td><td>90% Polyester / 10% Nylon Weather Resistant YKK Zippers</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Nomatic Travel 40L Bag](https://onebag.travel/carryon/jjd3n6vbi8/nomatic-travel-40l-bag/)

by [Nomatic](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Nomatic)

![Front facing view of the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/carryons/fu0mafvjuigffmbl30pg)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>53×36×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>63%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$330</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag and Nomatic Travel 40L Bag

-   **Laptop sleeve:** 15in on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag; 16in on the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag.
-   **Built-in organizer:** No on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag; Yes on the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 1, top on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag; 2, side on the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag.

Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 120 accept both. 18 accept only the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag, and 0 accept only the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag.

### Only the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag fits

Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, Etihad Airways, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Sky Airlines, Virgin Australia.

## Nomatic Travel 30L Bag vs. Nomatic Travel 40L Bag: which should you pack?

The **Nomatic Travel 40L Bag** carries 10L more than the **Nomatic Travel 30L Bag** (30L vs. 40L), while the **Nomatic Travel 30L Bag** is the lighter pack at 1.6kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Nomatic Travel 30L Bag** fits 73% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag; if you want to travel lighter, the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag is the better call.