It's about one-and-one-tenth times as tall as The Shanghai World Financial Center
In other words, 294 smoots is 1.0 times the height of The Shanghai World Financial Center, and the height of The Shanghai World Financial Center is 0.98 times that amount.
(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 289 smoots 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 100
It's about as tall as The Willis Tower
In other words, 294 smoots is 0.962 times the height of The Willis Tower, and the height of The Willis Tower is 1.0 times that amount.
(a.k.a. Sears Tower) (Chicago, Illinois) (to antenna peak)The Willis Tower rises to about 306 smoots 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 242 smoots.
It's about nine-tenths as tall as The Ostankino Tower
In other words, 294 smoots is 0.93 times the height of The Ostankino Tower, and the height of The Ostankino Tower is 1.1 times that amount.
(a.k.a. Останкинская телебашня) (Moscow, Russia) (to spire)The Ostankino Tower stands 320 smoots to its spire. The tower has been the tallest structure in Europe since its construction in 1967 and was, at at that time, the only free-standing structure taller than 290 smoots.
It's about nine-tenths as tall as The CN Tower
In other words, 294 smoots is 0.90421 times the height of The CN Tower, and the height of The CN Tower is 1.1059 times that amount.
(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 325.140 smoots 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-and-one-tenth times as tall as The Petronas Twin Towers
In other words, 294 smoots is 1.107 times the height of The Petronas Twin Towers, and the height of The Petronas Twin Towers is 0.9033 times that amount.
(a.k.a. Menara Berkembar Petronas, a.k.a. Petronas Towers) (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) (to spire)Each of the Petronas Towers stands 265.50 smoots 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 67.580 smoots deep.
It's about four-fifths as tall as a Canton Tower
In other words, 294 smoots is 0.82 times the height of a Canton Tower, and the height of a Canton Tower is 1.2 times that amount.
(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 360 smoots 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-and-three-tenths times as tall as The Empire State Building
In other words, 294 smoots is 1.3132 times the height of The Empire State Building, and the height of The Empire State Building is 0.7615 times that amount.
(New York City, New York) (to top of building)The Empire State Building stands 223.890 smoots 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 102 |