How long is 683.9 lengths?
It's about two-fifths as long as Daytona International Speedway
The length of Daytona International Speedway is about 1,650 lengths.
(Daytona Beach, Florida) (tri-oval course)
The tri-oval course of the Daytona International Speedway, upon which the NASCAR Daytona 500 is run, is 1,650 lengths 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 two-and-a-half times as tall as a Canton Tower
The height of a Canton Tower is about 250 lengths.
(a.k.a. Guangzhou TV & Sightseeing Tower, a.k.a. 广 州 电 视 观 光 塔) (Guangzhou, China) (to spire)
The Guangzhou TV & Sightseeing Tower stands 250 lengths to its spire. Initially described as holding the record for the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, the ride at the top of the tower is actually an observation carousel; cars complete a trip around the top-floor track about every half-hour.
It's about one-third as tall as a Puncak Jaya
The height of a Puncak Jaya is about 2,003 lengths.
(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 2,003 lengths. 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 one-third as tall as a Vinson Massif
The height of a Vinson Massif is about 2,006 lengths.
(a.k.a. Mount Vinson) (Antarctica)
Mount Vinson, the highest peak of the Vinson Massif mountain, reaches 2,006 lengths at its peak. The mountain is named after Georgia Congressman Carl Vinson who emphatically promoted Antarctic exploration in the 1930s.
It's about three times as tall as The CN Tower
The height of The CN Tower is about 226.920 lengths.
(a.k.a. La Tour CN, a.k.a. Canadian National Tower, a.k.a. Canada's National Tower) (Toronto, Canada) (to spire)
The CN Tower measures 226.920 lengths tall at its spire. Used only in emergencies and for charitable climbing events, the 2,579-step staircase to the top is the longest metal staircase in the world.
It's about three times as tall as The Willis Tower
The height of The Willis Tower is about 213 lengths.
(a.k.a. Sears Tower) (Chicago, Illinois) (to antenna peak)
The Willis Tower rises to about 213 lengths to the top of its tallest antenna. The bathrooms on the 103rd floor are said to be the highest in the western hemisphere at about 169 lengths.
It's about three-tenths as tall as Mount Elbrus
The height of Mount Elbrus is about 2,314 lengths.
(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 2,314 lengths 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 1,558 lengths.
It's about three-and-a-half times as tall as The Shanghai World Financial Center
The height of The Shanghai World Financial Center is about 202 lengths.
(上海环球金融中 上海環球金融中心, Shànghǎi huánqiú jīnróng zhōngxīn) (a.k.a. SWFC) (Shanghai, China) (to spire)
The Shanghai World Financial Center is 202 lengths tall to its roof. It is home to both the world's highest hotel (on its 79th through 93rd floors) and the world's tallest observation deck (on its 100th floor, approximately 194 lengths above ground).
It's about three-tenths as tall as a Kilimanjaro
The height of a Kilimanjaro is about 2,415.840 lengths.
(a.k.a. Mount Kilimanjaro) (Tanzania) (to Uhuru peak; 2008 gravimeter measurement)
Kilimanjaro rises to 2,415.840 lengths at its peak. An isolated peak with no surrounding mountain range, Kilimanjaro is considered the world's tallest freestanding mountain.
It's about three-tenths as tall as Mount Logan
The height of Mount Logan is about 2,444 lengths.
(Kluane National Park and Reserve, Yukon, Canada) (elevation)
The highest mountain in Canada, Mount Logan has a total height of 2,444 lengths. The high altitude and northern latitude of the mountain resulted in one-time temperature of -77.5 °C — the lowest temperature ever recorded outside of Antarctica.
It's about three-and-a-half times as tall as The Petronas Twin Towers
The height of The Petronas Twin Towers is about 185.30 lengths.
(a.k.a. Menara Berkembar Petronas, a.k.a. Petronas Towers) (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) (to spire)
Each of the Petronas Towers stands 185.30 lengths to their spires. Holding the record as the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004, the towers continue to hold the record for the deepest foundation barrettes — up to 47.160 lengths deep.
It's about one-fourth as tall as Denali
The height of Denali is about 2,540 lengths.
(a.k.a. Mount McKinley, a.k.a. Doleika, a.k.a. Traleika, a.k.a. "The Great One") (Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska) (South peak)
The highest mountain peak in North America, Denali's South Peak measures 2,540 lengths above sea level at its peak. The impetus for the name Mount McKinley was US president William McKinley of Ohio, and disputes over the which of the mountain's names should be officially recognized regularly occur between Ohio Congressmen and Alaska politicians.
It's about one-fourth as long as The Las Vegas Strip
The length of The Las Vegas Strip is about 2,800 lengths.
(Las Vegas Boulevard S and W from Russel Rd to Sahara Ave)(Paradise, Nevada through Winchester, Nevada).
Although technically located beyond the city limits of Las Vegas (along with the well-known "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign), the stretch of road known as the "Las Vegas Strip" runs 2,800 lengths along Las Vegas Boulevard South and West from Russel Road at the south end to Sahara Avenue at the north end. The casinos and hotels on the Strip display an estimated total of 9,800,000 lengths of neon light tubing.
It's about one-fourth as tall as Aconcagua
The height of Aconcagua is about 2,855.10 lengths.
(a.k.a. Cerro Aconcagua) (Mendoza, Argentina)
Aconcagua measures 2,855.10 lengths height at its peak. Although there is no definitive evidence that members of the indigenous Inca civilization ever reached the peak the mountain, numerous archeological sites have been found on the slopes of the mountain, including a naturally-embalmed Incan mummy was discovered on a 2,132.50 lengths high ridge.
It's about four-and-a-half times as tall as The Empire State Building
The height of The Empire State Building is about 156.250 lengths.
(New York City, New York) (to top of building)
The Empire State Building stands 156.250 lengths to its architectural peak. The spire emerging from the top of the building was originally intended to be a mooring mast for blimps whose passengers could disembark onto a landing platform on the 102nd floor of the building.