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How long is 641 ells?

It's about as tall as Gocta Falls
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The height of Gocta Falls is about 675 ells.
(a.k.a. Gocta Cataracts, a.k.a. Catarata del Gocta) (Amazonas, Peru) (total height)
Gocta Falls, a waterfall on the Cocahuayco River, measures 675 ells in total height. Although it sits just 36,700 ells 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 nine-tenths as tall as Burj Dubai
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The height of Burj Dubai is about 724 ells.
(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 724 ells to its roof. The tower also holds the current records for the world's highest Islamic mosque — at approximately 505 ells on the 158th floor (of 163 floors) — and the world's tallest outdoor swimming pool — at approximately 249 ells on the 78th floor.
It's about one-and-one-fifth times as tall as a Canton Tower
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The height of a Canton Tower is about 530 ells.
(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 530 ells 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 four-fifths as tall as Olo'upena Falls
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The height of Olo'upena Falls is about 787.50 ells.
(a.k.a. Oloupena Falls) (Molokai, Hawaii)
Olo'upena Falls rise to 787.50 ells in height. The isolated falls are the tallest in the United States and the fourth tallest in the world.
It's about four-fifths as long as The Navy Pier
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The length of The Navy Pier is about 800 ells.
(a.k.a. Municipal Pier #2) (Chicago, Illinois)
The Navy Pier is 800 ells 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 four-fifths as tall as The Three Sisters Falls
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The height of The Three Sisters Falls is about 800 ells.
(a.k.a. Cataratas las Tres Hermanas) (Ayacucho, Peru)
The Three Sisters Falls rise to 800 ells in height. The falls are called Three Sisters after the three large tiers over which the falls flow.
It's about three-fourths as tall as Tugela Falls
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The height of Tugela Falls is about 829 ells.
(Royal Natal National Park, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)
Tugela Falls rises to 829 ells in height. The falls are the highest in Africa and the second highest in the world.
It's about one-and-one-third times as tall as The CN Tower
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The height of The CN Tower is about 484.10 ells.
(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 484.10 ells 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-fourths as tall as Angel Falls
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The height of Angel Falls is about 857 ells.
(a.k.a. Parakupa-vena, a.k.a. Kerepakupai mer&) (Auyantepui, Canaima National Park, Venezuela) (total height)
Angel Falls has a total height 857 ells. 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 one-and-two-fifths times as tall as The Willis Tower
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The height of The Willis Tower is about 455 ells.
(a.k.a. Sears Tower) (Chicago, Illinois) (to antenna peak)
The Willis Tower rises to about 455 ells 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 360 ells.
It's about one-and-a-half times as tall as The Shanghai World Financial Center
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The height of The Shanghai World Financial Center is about 430 ells.
(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 430 ells 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 415 ells above ground).
It's about one-and-three-fifths times as tall as The Petronas Twin Towers
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The height of The Petronas Twin Towers is about 395.40 ells.
(a.k.a. Menara Berkembar Petronas, a.k.a. Petronas Towers) (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) (to spire)
Each of the Petronas Towers stands 395.40 ells 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 100.60 ells deep.
It's about one-and-nine-tenths times as tall as The Empire State Building
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The height of The Empire State Building is about 333.340 ells.
(New York City, New York) (to top of building)
The Empire State Building stands 333.340 ells 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 two-and-a-half times as tall as The Eiffel Tower
The height of The Eiffel Tower is about 283 ells.
(a.k.a. La Tour Eiffel) (Paris, France) (to flagpole peak)
The Eiffel Tower stands 283 ells tall, including its flagpole. The Tower is the largest structure in Paris as most other buildings are governed by a zoning restriction limiting them to a height of 32.40 ells or less.
It's about two-and-a-half times as long as The QE2
The length of The QE2 is about 257 ells.
(a.k.a. RMS Queen Elizabeth 2)
The QE2 has a total length of 257 ells. During its voyaging lifetime from 1969 through 2008, it travelled more than 8,400,000,000 ells, the furthest cumulative distance by any ship in modern history.
 
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