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How long is 9,350,000 feet?

It's about 500 times as tall as Mount Elbrus
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The height of Mount Elbrus is about 18,510 feet.
(a.k.a. Mingi Tau, a.k.a. Эльбрус, a.k.a. იალბუზი) (Karachay-Cherkessia and Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia) (west summit)
The west summit of the dual-summit volcano Mount Elbrus is 18,510 feet at its peak and is the highest peak in both Russia and the European continent. Until 1976, a cable car would take visitors to the mountain as far up as the Garabashi camp, located at an elevation of 12,470 feet.
It's about 600 times as tall as a Vinson Massif
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The height of a Vinson Massif is about 16,050 feet.
(a.k.a. Mount Vinson) (Antarctica)
Mount Vinson, the highest peak of the Vinson Massif mountain, reaches 16,050 feet at its peak. The mountain is named after Georgia Congressman Carl Vinson who emphatically promoted Antarctic exploration in the 1930s.
It's about 600 times as tall as a Puncak Jaya
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The height of a Puncak Jaya is about 16,020 feet.
(a.k.a. Mt. Carstensz, a.k.a. Carstensz Pyramid, a.k.a. Nemangkawi, a.k.a. Carstensz Toppen, a.k.a. Gunung Sukarno) (Papua province, Indonesia)
The highest point in Oceania (and therefore one of the seven summits) peak of Puncak Jaya is 16,020 feet. Dutch explorer Jan Carstenszoon, the mountain's namesake, is said to have been ridiculed for claiming to have seen snow near the equator when he reported his discovery of the peak in 1623.
It's about 700 times as long as The Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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The length of The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is about 13,200 feet.
(Speedway, Indiana) (rectangular oval course)
The rectangular oval course of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is 13,200 feet. While famous for its automotive racing, the first motorsport held at the track was a series of motorcycle races in August, 1909 — a little less than two years before the inaugural Indianapolis 500 race was run.
It's about 700 times as long as Daytona International Speedway
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The length of Daytona International Speedway is about 13,200 feet.
(Daytona Beach, Florida) (tri-oval course)
The tri-oval course of the Daytona International Speedway, upon which the NASCAR Daytona 500 is run, is 13,200 feet in length. Although the tri-oval design is said to allow for greater visibility during the race, the real reason for the then-unique design was that plot available for construction of the track was only 350 acres and could not accommodate a traditional oval layout of appropriate length.
It's about 750 times as long as The Hollywood Walk of Fame
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The length of The Hollywood Walk of Fame is about 13,000 feet.
(Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street, Hollywood, California) (approximate length)
The Hollywood Walk of Fame is approximately 13,000 feet. Gene Autry, most famous as the singer of "Back in the Saddle Again" and as the writer and singer of "Here Comes Santa Claus," is the only entertainer to have a star in every category — film, television, recording, radio, and theater. One of Autry's stars is also one of only two stars which have been stolen from the Walk and never recovered.
It's about 900 times as long as The National Mall
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The length of The National Mall is about 10,000 feet.
(Washington, D.C.) (to Lincoln Memorial)
From the steps of the Capitol Building to the Lincoln Memorial, the National Mall is 10,000 feet. On December 4th, 2008, the entirety of the Mall was declared open to the public for the first time in American history in anticipation of the estimated two million visitors to the Mall for the inauguration of President Barack Obama on January 20th, 2009.
It's about 1,000 times as long as Steel Dragon 2000
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The length of Steel Dragon 2000 is about 8,133 feet.
(a.k.a. スチールドラゴン2000) (Nagashima Span Land; Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, Japan)
The roller coaster Steel Dragon 2000 is 8,133 feet in length. It is one of only two operating "Gigacoasters" (meaning its height is between 300 ft and 399 ft) in the world, having a height of 318.20 feet.
It's about 1,000 times as long as The Belmont Stakes
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The length of The Belmont Stakes is about 7,920 feet.
(Belmont Park, Elmont, New York) (total race length)
The total race length of the Belmont Stakes run at Belmont Park is 7,920 feet. It was during the 1974 Belmont Stakes that Secretariat set an America Grade 1 stakes record in winning by a distance of about 248 feet
It's about 1,500 times as long as The Beast (Roller Coaster)
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The length of The Beast (Roller Coaster) is about 7,359 feet.
(King's Island Amusement Park; Mason, OH)
The roller coaster The Beast is 7,359 feet in length. On its twenty-fifth year of operation in 2004, The Beast was awarded the Landmark Award by the American Coaster Enthusiasts as a historically significant roller coaster.
It's about 1,500 times as long as The Kentucky Derby
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The length of The Kentucky Derby is about 6,600 feet.
(Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky) (total race length)
The total race length of the Kentucky Derby run at Churchill Downs is 6,600 feet. First run in 1864, the Kentucky Derby is one of the oldest continuously-running sporting events in America, almost two years older than the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
It's about 1,500 times as long as The Preakness Stakes
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The length of The Preakness Stakes is about 6,270 feet.
(Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland) (total race length)
The total race length of the Preakness Stakes run at the Pimlico Race Course is 6,270 feet. Dubbed "the race for the Black-eyed Susans" after Maryland's state flower, the winning horse is actually draped with a garland of painted yellow daisies, as Black-eyed Susans do not bloom in time for the late-May race.
It's about 3,000 times as tall as Angel Falls
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The height of Angel Falls is about 3,210 feet.
(a.k.a. Parakupa-vena, a.k.a. Kerepakupai mer&) (Auyantepui, Canaima National Park, Venezuela) (total height)
Angel Falls has a total height 3,210 feet. Jimmie Angel, the first person to publicize their existence outside Venezuela and the namesake of the falls, damaged his monoplane atop the falls and was forced to abandon it; it remained there until it was removed 33 years later.
It's about 3,000 times as long as The Navy Pier
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The length of The Navy Pier is about 3,000 feet.
(a.k.a. Municipal Pier #2) (Chicago, Illinois)
The Navy Pier is 3,000 feet in total length. Originally named Municipal Pier #2, the pier was renamed Navy Pier in 1927 in honor of Naval personnel stationed there during World War I.
It's about 3,000 times as tall as The Three Sisters Falls
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The height of The Three Sisters Falls is about 3,000 feet.
(a.k.a. Cataratas las Tres Hermanas) (Ayacucho, Peru)
The Three Sisters Falls rise to 3,000 feet in height. The falls are called Three Sisters after the three large tiers over which the falls flow.
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