How tall is Mauna Loa?

Understanding Mauna Loa’s elevation

This is summit elevation above sea level. It is not the distance from the local base to the summit.

Among the 5 summit elevations listed here, Mauna Loa ranks 5 from tallest to shortest. Their average listed elevation is 6,405.23 m (21,015 ft). Equal heights share a rank; this selection includes historical listings.

Mount Everest leads this group at 8,848.86 m (29,032 ft). At the other end, Mauna Loa is 4,169 m (13,678 ft).

• Mauna Kea: 4,207.3 m (13,803 ft). Mauna Kea is higher than Mauna Loa by 38.3 m (126 ft).
• Denali: 6,190 m (20,308 ft). Denali is higher than Mauna Loa by 2,021 m (6,631 ft).
• K2: 8,611 m (28,251 ft). K2 is higher than Mauna Loa by 4,442 m (14,573 ft).

The summit value starts at sea level. It does not describe the climb from a trailhead or the height from a mountain’s local base. Compare these different starting points.

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