POV from inside Burj Khalifa’s fastest elevators in the world is quite spectacular
- The elevator in the Burj Khalifa is the fastest on Earth
- It climbs to the 124th floor at a height of 452m
- However the stunning light show and smooth ride make it seem as if it’s barely moved at all
Published on May 31, 2024 at 8:03 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Jun 03, 2024 at 4:55 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
If you haven’t managed to make it to the bustling city of Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, here’s a POV of the elevator inside the Burj Khalifa.
The video is a POV of one of the main attractions of the stunning city.
And it’s the next best thing to actually being there.
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Once inside the ultra-modern doors of the ‘Vertical City’ – there’s only one way to go: up.
You might already know that the Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world.
It also holds records for being the tallest man-made structure in the world, tallest free-standing structure in the world, and the largest number of storeys in the world.
But it has competition: with Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Tower soon be the world’s tallest skyscraper.
With all those accolades to its name, it also required another record-breaker to access its full 828 m (2,717 ft): the worlds fastest elevator.
Size certainly is everything in Dubai with the city to build the world’s largest beach complete with high-tech bio domes.
The elevator in the Burj Khalifa is an incredible feet of engineering to begin with, boasting 57 elevators and eight escalators for residents and visitors.
The rise of the building’s main elevators is 504 m (1,654 ft) – more than in any other high-rise building in the world.
That’s almost one-and-a-half times that of the Empire State Building in New York at 381 m (1,250 ft).
Two double-deck elevators lead exclusively to a viewing platform on the 124th floor at a height of 452 m (1,483 ft).
The double deck cabs have a capacity for 12 to 14 people, and the elevators go fast – really fast.
They travel at an eye-watering 10 meters (33 ft) per second.
But the smooth ride and the dazzling 360° lightshow mean you barely notice it’s moving – even if you’re a little anxious about elevator rides.
The video, shared by travel content creator, Walking OZ, shows tourists joking about feeling unsure as they climb aboard the dark elevator.
But as the doors silently close and the lift begins its smooth ascent upwards, a light show of fireworks, the Dubai skyline and finally, space, is distraction enough.
“Only in Dubai!” says one person.
Another exclaims: “It’s really smooth.”
While a third agrees: “I didn’t even feel the acceleration.”
Want to see more of Dubai? Check out our guide to the Palm Jumeirah, proclaimed to be the eighth wonder of the world.
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All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”
