SizerooHow high do U-2 spy planes fly?
13 milesAbout 21 km · Land-sized
Over 70,000 feet (21,000 m), so high the pilots wear pressure suits much like space suits.
A red kangaroo would need about 2,600 hops (26 ft, or 8 m, each) to cover it.
✈️13 miles
🎡Southend Pier
To scale: a U-2's height is about 9.7× bigger than Southend Pier.
Things about the same size
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Many real things vary in size, so we use a typical or official figure. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected].