Destroyer Length Comparison (Meters)
Compare 12 destroyer overall lengths in meters, from the 147.2 m Hobart to the 182.9 m Zumwalt. Official US Navy, Royal Navy and JMSDF data in a tool.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart class Shortest here at 147.2 m. | 147.2 m (482.9 ft) | Australia RAN, Air Warfare Destroyer | Royal Australian Navy: Hobart class 147.2 m LOA |
| Type 45 Daring class 500 ft class at 152.4 m. | 152.4 m (500 ft) | UK Royal Navy, air defence | Royal Navy via Seaforces: Type 45 Daring 152.4 m (500 ft) |
| Arleigh Burke Flight I II 505 ft pinned for early hulls. | 153.9 m (504.9 ft) | USA DDG 51 to 78, early flights | US Navy Fact File DDG-51: Arleigh Burke 505 ft (153.9 m) |
| Arleigh Burke Flight IIA III 509.5 ft pinned for late hulls. | 155.3 m (509.5 ft) | USA DDG 79 onward, longer hull | US Navy Fact File DDG-51: Flight IIA III 509.5 ft (155.3 m) |
| Kongo class First Japanese Aegis at 161 m. | 161 m (528.2 ft) | Japan JMSDF, Aegis destroyer | JMSDF / builder JMU: Kongo class 161 m LOA |
| Kolkata class Delhi follow at 163 m. | 163 m (534.8 ft) | India, Project 15A | Indian Navy: Kolkata class 163 m LOA |
| Visakhapatnam class Matches Kolkata at 163 m. | 163 m (534.8 ft) | India, Project 15B | Indian Navy: Visakhapatnam class 163 m LOA |
| Sejong the Great KDX III Korean Aegis at 165 m. | 165 m (541.3 ft) | South Korea ROKN, Aegis | ROKN: Sejong the Great class 165 m LOA |
| Maya class Some tables round to 170 m. | 169.9 m (557.4 ft) | Japan JMSDF DDG-179, latest Aegis | JMSDF / MilitaryFactory: Maya 557.4 ft (169.9 m) |
| Atago class Matches Maya band at 170 m. | 170 m (557.7 ft) | Japan JMSDF, improved Kongo | JMSDF: Atago class 170 m LOA |
| Type 055 Renhai No PLAN English fact file, noted as such. | 180 m (590.6 ft) | China PLAN, large destroyer cruiser | GlobalMilitary / Wikidata: Type 055 Renhai 180 m LOA |
| Zumwalt class Longest here at 182.9 m. SURFLANT lists 610 ft in one table. | 182.9 m (600.1 ft) | USA DDG-1000, stealth tumblehome | US Navy: Zumwalt class 600 ft (182.9 m) LOA |
About this converter
Destroyer hulls run 147.2 to 182.9 m in this table. Hobart at 147.2 and Type 45 at 152.4 open the short end. Arleigh Burke early flights at 153.9 and late flights at 155.3 follow. Kongo at 161, Kolkata and Visakhapatnam at 163, Sejong at 165, Maya at 169.9 and Atago at 170 form the middle band. Type 055 at 180 and Zumwalt at 182.9 close the long end. Every figure is overall length LOA from navy fact files or builder data. Flight differences matter for Burke hulls, so both flights are kept as separate rows.
How to use it
Pick two destroyers and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Zumwalt against Arleigh Burke Flight I to see the 182.9 to 153.9 gap in meters or feet. Click any table row to load it as Entry A with amount 1.
Values pin LOA with antennas and boats excluded per navy rules. Arleigh Burke lists 505 ft for flights I and II and 509.5 ft for IIA and III, both rows kept. Zumwalt lists 600 ft in most Navy pages with 610 ft in one SURFLANT table, the table pins 182.9 m and notes the older value. Type 055 has no English PLAN fact file, so the table uses compiled builder data and states the gap. Maya lists 169.9 here with 170 rounded elsewhere.
FAQ
Which destroyer is longest here?
Zumwalt at 182.9 m (600 ft), per US Navy listings.
How long is Arleigh Burke?
153.9 m for Flights I and II, 155.3 m for IIA and III, per US Navy Fact File DDG-51.
How long is Type 055?
180 m LOA in compiled builder data. No English PLAN fact file exists, so treat it as compiled.
Do lengths include boats?
No. LOA excludes boats and deck gear per navy rules.
Sources
- US Navy Fact File DDG-51 Arleigh Burke 505 ft (153.9 m) and 509.5 ft (155.3 m); US Navy Zumwalt 600 ft (182.9 m)
- Royal Navy Type 45 Daring 152.4 m; Royal Australian Navy Hobart 147.2 m; JMSDF Kongo 161 m, Atago 170 m, Maya 169.9 m
- ROKN Sejong 165 m; Indian Navy Kolkata 163 m and Visakhapatnam 163 m; compiled builder data Type 055 180 m
Last verified: 2026-10-07 · 12 entries
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