Nomatic Travel 40L Bag vs. Osprey Transporter Global Carryon

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

Nomatic Travel 40L Bag

Front facing view of the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag
Capacity40 L
Weight1.6 kg
Dimensions53×36×23 cm
Airline fit63%
Price$330

Feature by feature

Nomatic Travel 40L BagFeatureOsprey Transporter Global Carryon
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
top Passport top
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
removable Hip Belt hideable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
16in Laptop 16in
7 Main Compartments 4
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
90% Polyester / 10% Nylon Weather Resistant YKK Zippers450D recycled polyester TPU coated

Osprey Transporter Global Carryon

Front facing view of the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon
Capacity44 L
Weight1.5 kg
Dimensions56×36×31 cm
Airline fit1%
Price$220

Key differences between the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag and Osprey Transporter Global Carryon

Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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. 118 accept only the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag, and 0 accept only the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon.

Only the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag fits

Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, WOW Airlines.

Nomatic Travel 40L Bag vs. Osprey Transporter Global Carryon: which should you pack?

The Osprey Transporter Global Carryon carries 4L more than the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag (40L vs. 44L), while the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag fits 63% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon is the better call.