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title: "Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L vs Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L"
description: "Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L vs Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L vs. Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L

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

## [Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/svsjez22np/eagle-creek-wayfinder-40l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623291064/carryons/Eagle_Creek_Wayfinder_40L_znoylr.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.17 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>53×35.5×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>65%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$130</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L | Feature | Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | removable |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| removable | Rain-fly | optional |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>300D Dual-Diamond Heather Ripstop, 500D Poly RPVB Coating</td><td>100% Nylon &amp; 100% Polyester</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/tdkd9dydcd/kathmandu-litehaul-pack-48l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1628147348/carryons/Kathmandu_Litehaul_Pack_48L_ihhwzk.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>48 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.65 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>66×34×29 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$330</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L and Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L

-   **Compression straps:** No on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L; Removable on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L.
-   **Opening:** Top zip on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L; Clamshell on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L.
-   **Backpack straps:** Yes on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L; Hideable on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L.
-   **Rain cover:** Removable on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L; Optional on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 2 on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L; 1 on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L.
-   **Water resistant:** Yes on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L; No on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L.

Both have: hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve.

## 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. 120 accept only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L, and 0 accept only the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L.

### Only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L 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, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, 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.

## Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L vs. Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L: which should you pack?

The **Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L** carries 8L more than the **Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L** (40L vs. 48L), while the **Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L** is the lighter pack at 1.17kg (vs. 1.65kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L** fits 65% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 48L; if you want to travel lighter, the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L is the better call.