Nimitz aircraft carrier size comparison: how big is the Nimitz aircraft carrier?
Nimitz aircraft carrier: 76 m · 249 ft tall · 333 m · 1,093 ft long · 100,000 t (220,462,000 lb)
Nimitz aircraft carrier is 76 m · 249 ft tall (333 m · 1,093 ft long · 100,000 t (220,462,000 lb)). That is about 44× the height of an average man (171 cm). Compare it side by side with people, animals, buildings and more on the board above — drag, zoom, switch cm / ft, or export an image.
Nimitz aircraft carrier in other units
| Unit | Size |
|---|---|
| Metres | 76 m |
| Feet | 249 ft |
| Yards | 83 yd |
| Kilometres | 0.076 km |
How many people tall is it?
You would need to stack about 44 average men (171 cm each) to be as tall as Nimitz aircraft carrier. With 3 m per storey, that is roughly the height of a 25-floor building.
What is about the same size as Nimitz aircraft carrier?
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|---|---|---|
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| Cruise ship (Ships & boats) | 72 m · 236 ft | 4 m shorter (5.3%) |
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