Timbuk2 Long Haul 2 in 1 Duffel vs. Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L

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

Timbuk2 Long Haul 2 in 1 Duffel

Front facing view of the Timbuk2 Long Haul 2 in 1 Duffel
Capacity45 L
Weight1.1 kg
Dimensions50×33×28 cm
Airline fit14%
Price$250

Feature by feature

Timbuk2 Long Haul 2 in 1 DuffelFeatureTom Bihn Aeronaut 30L
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
side Passport side
N Passthrough N
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
N Hip Belt removable
N Sternum Strap removable
Inside
N Laptop N
2 Main Compartments 5
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder N
N Water Resistant Y
Material
840D ballistic nylon1050 denier ballistic nylon OR ultralight 400d Halcyon/420d nylon ripstop 200 denier Halcyon/nylon ripstop fabric lining

Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L

Front facing view of the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L
Capacity30 L
Weight1.3 kg
Dimensions50×32×20 cm
Airline fit91%
Price$330

Key differences between the Timbuk2 Long Haul 2 in 1 Duffel and Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 27 accept both. 0 accept only the Timbuk2 Long Haul 2 in 1 Duffel, and 145 accept only the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L.

Only the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, 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, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Timbuk2 Long Haul 2 in 1 Duffel vs. Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L: which should you pack?

The Timbuk2 Long Haul 2 in 1 Duffel carries 15L more than the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L (45L vs. 30L), while the Timbuk2 Long Haul 2 in 1 Duffel is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Timbuk2 Long Haul 2 in 1 Duffel; if you want to travel lighter, the Timbuk2 Long Haul 2 in 1 Duffel is the better call.