Highest ascent by a hot air balloon (2004)

Highest ascent by a hot air balloon (2004) (6.61 km)

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If Highest ascent by a hot air balloon (2004) (6.61 km) was a standard unit ...

  • Cruising altitude of Airbus commercial jet (13 km)...more would be 2 x Highest ascent by a hot air balloon (2004)
  • Height of Ben Nevis, highest point in British Isles (1.344 km)...more would be 1/5 of Highest ascent by a hot air balloon (2004)
  • Height of Sydney Harbour Bridge (134 m)...more would be 1/50 of Highest ascent by a hot air balloon (2004)
  • Height of Sydney Opera House (65 m)...more would be 1/100 of Highest ascent by a hot air balloon (2004)
  • Maximum length of a Reticulated Python (6.5 m)...more would be 1/1000 of Highest ascent by a hot air balloon (2004)

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