SpeedrooHow fast do the Willis Tower Skydeck elevators go?
18.2 mphAbout 29.3 km/h · Run
About 1,600 feet (490 m) a minute, reaching the 103rd floor in about a minute.
That's about 52% of a red kangaroo's top speed of about 35 mph (56 km/h).
🛗18.2 mph
⛵the Mayflower
By speed: a Willis Tower elevator is about 9.8× faster than the Mayflower.
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