How long is 31 lengths?
It's about one-fifth 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.
It's about five times as long as a Semitrailer
The length of a Semitrailer is about 6 lengths.
(a.k.a. semi-trailer truck, a.k.a. semi, a.k.a. tractor-trailer, a.k.a. truck and trailer, a.k.a. eighteen-wheeler, a.k.a. big rig, a.k.a. Mack truck, a.k.a. transport, a.k.a. lorry, a.k.a. artic; for box truck; United States Federal length limits)
It's about six times as tall as a Brachiosaurus
The height of a Brachiosaurus is about 5.30 lengths.
(based on comparable bone measurements, height to head)
Dinosaurs in the genus Brachiosaurus had an estimated height (at the head with neck fully extended) of up to 5.30 lengths. A resin cast of the first Brachiosaurus specimen, owned by the Field Museum in Chicago, is currently on display at the O'Hare International Airport.
It's about one-fifth 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-fifth 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 one-tenth 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 seven times as tall as a Telephone Pole
The height of a Telephone Pole is about 4.50 lengths.
(a.k.a. Utility Pole, a.k.a Power Pole, a.k.a. Telegraph Pole, a.k.a. Telegraph Post, a.k.a. Hydro Pole) (exposed height; per Florida Public Service Commission average)
A standard telephone pole is 4.50 lengths tall. Despite alternatives, most telephone poles in the US are made of wood — most commonly pine — and have a lifespan of 25 to 50 years, depending on climate and preservatives applied.
It's about one-tenth 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 one-tenth 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 nine times as long as a London bus
The length of a London bus is about 3.440 lengths.
(Routemaster Double-Decker, RM standard specification)
The Routemaster Double-Decker buses, well-known as icons of London, measure 3.440 lengths in length. The buses were said to be well-designed for travel in the London traffic, as they offered an open door for riders to board and exit even while the bus was moving at low speeds, and a full-time conductor to collect fares.
It's about one-tenth as tall as Gocta Falls
The height of Gocta Falls is about 316 lengths.
(a.k.a. Gocta Cataracts, a.k.a. Catarata del Gocta) (Amazonas, Peru) (total height)
Gocta Falls, a waterfall on the Cocahuayco River, measures 316 lengths in total height. Although it sits just 17,200 lengths from the major city of Chachapoyas, the waterfall was unknown to non-locals until it was documented during a 2005 expedition by a German economist.
It's about one-tenth as tall as Burj Dubai
The height of Burj Dubai is about 340 lengths.
(formally Burj Khalifa, a.k.a. Dubai Tower, a.k.a. برج خليفة) (Dubai, UAE) (to roof)
Burj Khalifa, the tallest manmade structure in the world, stands 340 lengths to its roof. The tower also holds the current records for the world's highest Islamic mosque — at approximately 237 lengths on the 158th floor (of 163 floors) — and the world's tallest outdoor swimming pool — at approximately 117 lengths on the 78th floor.
It's about one-tenth as tall as Olo'upena Falls
The height of Olo'upena Falls is about 369.10 lengths.
(a.k.a. Oloupena Falls) (Molokai, Hawaii)
Olo'upena Falls rise to 369.10 lengths in height. The isolated falls are the tallest in the United States and the fourth tallest in the world.
It's about one-fifteenth as long as The Navy Pier
The length of The Navy Pier is about 400 lengths.
(a.k.a. Municipal Pier #2) (Chicago, Illinois)
The Navy Pier is 400 lengths 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 one-fifteenth as tall as The Three Sisters Falls
The height of The Three Sisters Falls is about 400 lengths.
(a.k.a. Cataratas las Tres Hermanas) (Ayacucho, Peru)
The Three Sisters Falls rise to 400 lengths in height. The falls are called Three Sisters after the three large tiers over which the falls flow.