Fastest Roller Coasters Speed Comparison
Compare the 12 fastest roller coasters, from Falcons Flight at 250 km/h to Orion at 146. Top speeds in km/h and mph with all park names and exact status.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons Flight Opened Dec 31 2025. Current record holder. | 250 km/h | Six Flags Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia, operating | Wikipedia coaster rankings: 155.3 mph (249.9 km/h) |
| Formula Rossa Held record Nov 2010 to Dec 2025. | 240 km/h | Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, UAE, operating | Wikipedia Formula Rossa: 149.1 mph (240 km/h) |
| Kingda Ka Tallest at 139 m. Record kept for history. | 206 km/h | Six Flags Great Adventure, USA, closed 2024 | Wikipedia Kingda Ka: 128 mph (206 km/h) |
| Top Thrill 2 Listed as 193 by park guides. Rebuilt with LSM launch. | 193 km/h | Cedar Point, USA, operating | Wikipedia coaster rankings: 120 mph (190 km/h) |
| Do-Dodonpa Closed since 2021 review. Launch 0 to 180 in 1.56 s. | 180 km/h | Fuji-Q Highland, Japan, standing not operating | Amusement Park Ranker top 10: 180 km/h |
| Red Force Tied with Do-Dodonpa at 180. | 180 km/h | Ferrari Land, Spain, operating | Wikipedia coaster rankings: 111.8 mph (179.9 km/h) |
| Superman Escape from Krypton Shuttle coaster, 126 m tall. | 160 km/h | Six Flags Magic Mountain, USA, closed | Amusement Park Ranker top 10: 160 km/h |
| Steel Dragon 2000 Longest steel track among this group. | 153 km/h | Nagashima Spa Land, Japan, operating | Wikipedia coaster rankings: 95 mph (153 km/h) |
| Fury 325 Tied with Steel Dragon at 153. | 153 km/h | Carowinds, USA, operating | Wikipedia coaster rankings: 95 mph (153 km/h) |
| Millennium Force First giga coaster at 94 m. | 150 km/h | Cedar Point, USA, operating | Wikipedia coaster rankings: 93 mph (150 km/h) |
| Leviathan Tallest in Canada at time of build. | 148 km/h | Canada's Wonderland, Canada, operating | Wikipedia coaster rankings: 92 mph (148 km/h) |
| Orion Giga coaster, 87 m drop. | 146 km/h | Kings Island, USA, operating | Wikipedia coaster rankings: 91 mph (146 km/h) |
About this converter
Falcons Flight at Six Flags Qiddiya City runs 250 km/h, taking the record from Formula Rossa at 240 on Dec 31 2025. Kingda Ka at 206 closed in 2024 after 19 years but keeps third for history. Top Thrill 2 at 193 leads the United States now. Do-Dodonpa and Red Force tie at 180, though Do-Dodonpa has stood closed since 2021. Superman follows at 160, then Steel Dragon and Fury tie at 153. Millennium at 150, Leviathan at 148 and Orion at 146 close the table. All figures are maker or RCDB specs, not estimates.
How to use it
Pick two coasters and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Falcons Flight against Formula Rossa to see the 10 km/h gap. The bars below scale to Falcons Flight so the 146 to 153 group looks tight. Switch the unit to mph for US figures. Ratios are exact divisions of the listed top speeds.
Status matters. Kingda Ka closed Nov 2024, Do-Dodonpa stands but does not run since 2021, Superman is closed. They stay listed because records still stand. Top Thrill 2 replaced Top Thrill Dragster with LSM launch and runs 193, slower than Kingda Ka it replaced. Falcons Flight opened Dec 31 2025 per 2026 guides, ending 15 years of Rossa on top.
FAQ
What is the fastest roller coaster?
Falcons Flight at 250 km/h in Saudi Arabia. It opened Dec 31 2025 and took fastest, tallest and longest at once.
How fast is Formula Rossa?
240 km/h. It held the record from Nov 2010 to Dec 2025. Riders wear goggles for dust at that speed.
Why list closed coasters?
Records still stand. Kingda Ka at 206 and Do-Dodonpa at 180 keep their spots with status noted, like retired sports marks.
What is the fastest in the USA?
Top Thrill 2 at 193 km/h at Cedar Point, since Kingda Ka closed.
Sources
- Wikipedia: List of roller coaster rankings (Falcons 155.3 mph 249.9; Rossa 149.1 mph 240; Top Thrill 2 120 mph 190; Red Force 111.8 mph 179.9; Steel Dragon 95 mph 153; Fury 95 mph 153; Millennium 93 mph 150; Leviathan 92 mph 148; Orion 91 mph 146 km/h)
- Wikipedia: Formula Rossa (240 km/h, opened Nov 4 2010), Kingda Ka (128 mph 206 km/h, 139 m tall, closed 2024)
- Amusement Park Ranker Aug 2026 Top 10 by Speed (Falcons 250; Rossa 240; Kingda Ka 206; Top Thrill 2 193; Do-Dodonpa 180; Red Force 180; Superman 160; Steel Dragon 153; Millennium 150; Leviathan 148 km/h)
- Ferrari World Abu Dhabi official Formula Rossa page (240 km/h launch)
Last verified: 2026-10-09 · 12 entries
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