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Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey

Kingda Ka is the fastest and tallest roller coaster in the world. The train is launched by a hydraulic launch mechanism to 128 miles per hour (206 km/h) in 3.5 seconds. At the end of the launch track, the train climbs the main top hat tower reaching a height of 456 feet (139.5 m) That’s 45 stories into the sky.

Ride Summary:

• Get propelled horizontally at 128 mph (world record) via hydraulic launch
• Hang on tight as you shoot 90 degrees into a quarter-turn
• Blast 456 feet high, then plunge vertically into a 270-degree spiral
• Experience weightlessness as you swoop down a valley and up a 129-foot camel hump
• Ride duration: 51 seconds.

Front Row Video

On the top of Kingda Ka

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