How tall is Puncak Jaya?

Puncak Jaya is 4,884 m (16,024 ft) at the summit above sea level.

That is about 3 miles, or 5.9 times the Burj Khalifa (828 m).

Elevation and standing height have different starting points. The chart shows their values on one scale.Puncak Jaya: 4,884 m (16,024 ft), summit, above sea level. You: 2 m (5 ft). Example height Elevation and standing height have different starting points. The chart shows their values on one scale.Puncak Jaya: 4,884 m (16,024 ft), summit, above sea level. You: 2 m (5 ft). Example height
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What Puncak Jaya’s elevation measures

  • Vinson Massif: 4,892 m (16,050 ft). Vinson Massif is higher than Puncak Jaya by 8 m (26 ft).
  • Mauna Kea: 4,207.3 m (13,803 ft). Puncak Jaya is higher than Mauna Kea by 677 m (2,220 ft).
  • Mauna Loa: 4,169 m (13,678 ft). Puncak Jaya is higher than Mauna Loa by 715 m (2,346 ft).

A summit elevation is measured from sea level, not from the mountain’s own base or a trailhead. How height and elevation differ.

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Published height

4,884 m (16,024 ft)

Puncak Jaya is 4,884 m (16,024 ft) at the summit above sea level.

Source: Wikipedia

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Puncak Jaya, 4,884 m (16,024 ft), drawn to scale beside Vinson Massif, 4,892 m (16,050 ft)