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Height of the Empire State Building (NYC)

Height of the Empire State Building (NYC) (381 m)

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Height of the Empire State Building (NYC) (381 m)

  • is 1/5 of Height of Mt Washington, highest point in NE USA (1.917 km)...more
  • is 2/5 of Height of Tugela Falls in South Africa (948 m)...more
  • is 2 x Height of the Gateway Arch in St Louis (192 m)...more
  • is 4 x Height of the Elizabeth Tower (home to Big Ben) in London (96 m)...more

If this was a standard unit ...

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