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title: "Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L vs Tatonka Flightcase 27"
description: "Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L vs Tatonka Flightcase 27: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L vs. Tatonka Flightcase 27

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

## [Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/pwjygf39q7/kathmandu-litehaul-pack-38l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1627898562/carryons/Litehaul_Pack_38L_zrft1j.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>38 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.4 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>57×33×25 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>15%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$300</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L | Feature | Tatonka Flightcase 27 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 4 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| N | Water Resistant | N |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>100% RENU recycled polyester.</td><td>T-Travel Tex Melange Eco</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Tatonka Flightcase 27](https://onebag.travel/carryon/t8aftb71iv/tatonka-flightcase-27/)

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

![Front facing view of the Tatonka Flightcase 27](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990713/carryons/tatonka-flightcase-27-t8aftb71iv.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>27 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×28×16 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>89%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$150</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L and Tatonka Flightcase 27

-   **Compression straps:** 4 on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L; No on the Tatonka Flightcase 27.
-   **Passport pocket:** Top on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L; Front on the Tatonka Flightcase 27.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 17in on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L; 15in on the Tatonka Flightcase 27.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 1, side on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L; No on the Tatonka Flightcase 27.

Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap.

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

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 29 accept both. 0 accept only the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L, and 139 accept only the Tatonka Flightcase 27.

### Only the Tatonka Flightcase 27 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, 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, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, 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, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, 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.

## Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L vs. Tatonka Flightcase 27: which should you pack?

The **Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L** carries 11L more than the **Tatonka Flightcase 27** (38L vs. 27L), while the **Tatonka Flightcase 27** is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Tatonka Flightcase 27** fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L; if you want to travel lighter, the Tatonka Flightcase 27 is the better call.