Fastest Elevators Speed Comparison (m/s Rated)
Compare the 10 fastest elevators by maker rated speed, from Guangzhou CTF at 21 m/s to Eiffel at 4 scale. Speeds in m/s and km/h with maker spec sources.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre Fastest elevator in the world. | 21 meters per second | Guangzhou, China, Hitachi 2019 | Hitachi CTF spec: 21 m/s rated (75.6 km/h) |
| Shanghai Tower 0.5 under CTF. | 20.5 meters per second | Shanghai, China, Mitsubishi 2016 | Mitsubishi Shanghai Tower spec: 20.5 m/s rated |
| Taipei 101 Held record for over a decade. | 16.83 meters per second | Taipei, Taiwan, Toshiba 2004 | Toshiba Taipei 101 spec: 1,010 m/min (16.83 m/s) |
| Yokohama Landmark Tower 4.33 under Taipei 101. | 12.5 meters per second | Yokohama, Japan, Mitsubishi | Mitsubishi Landmark spec: 12.5 m/s rated |
| One World Trade Center Ranks above Burj service; see notes on order. | 10.2 meters per second | New York, USA, ThyssenKrupp | ThyssenKrupp WTC spec: 10.2 m/s rated |
| Burj Khalifa Service Observation lifts run slower. | 10 meters per second | Dubai, UAE, Otis service lifts | Otis Burj service spec: 10 m/s rated |
| Shanghai World Financial Center Predecessor crown holder. | 8 meters per second | Shanghai, China, Mitsubishi | Mitsubishi SWFC spec: 8 m/s rated |
| Luxor Inclinator Diagonal ride. Ranks above Petronas. | 7.3 meters per second | Las Vegas, USA, Otis inclinator | Otis Luxor spec: 7.3 m/s inclinator |
| Petronas Towers Double deck cars. | 7 meters per second | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Otis double deck | Otis Petronas spec: 7 m/s rated |
| Eiffel Tower North Pillar Historic anchor for scale. | 4 meters per second | Paris, France, kept for scale | Eiffel Tower spec: north pillar lift about 4 m/s |
About this converter
Guangzhou CTF runs 21 meters per second rated, 0.5 clear of Shanghai Tower at 20.5. Taipei 101 at 16.83, Yokohama Landmark at 12.5, One World Trade Center at 10.2, Burj Khalifa service at 10, Shanghai World Financial Center at 8, Luxor Inclinator at 7.3, Petronas at 7 and Eiffel North Pillar at about 4 for scale follow. Speeds here are maker rated speeds, not daily averages. Elevator game point values rank on a separate page, so arcade meters stay out here.
How to use it
Pick two elevators and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try CTF against Eiffel to see the five times gap. The bars below scale to CTF so Eiffel looks thin next to it. Switch the unit to km/h for road style figures. Ratios are exact divisions of the rated speeds.
One World Trade Center at 10.2 ranks above Burj service at 10, and Luxor Inclinator at 7.3 ranks above Petronas at 7 despite draft table quirks. Rated versus measured splits rows since daily runs derate for comfort. Elevator-action game points rank elsewhere. Figures follow Hitachi, Mitsubishi, Toshiba, Otis and ThyssenKrupp rated specs.
FAQ
What is the fastest elevator?
Guangzhou CTF at 21 m/s rated. Shanghai Tower follows at 20.5.
How fast is Taipei 101?
16.83 m/s rated. It held the record for over a decade.
Is this the same as the game?
No. Elevator-action game points rank elsewhere. This page keeps rated speeds.
Why list Eiffel at 4?
For scale. A historic lift against 21 m/s CTF.
Sources
- Maker rated specs: Hitachi Guangzhou CTF 21; Mitsubishi Shanghai Tower 20.5; Toshiba Taipei 101 16.83 (1,010 m/min); Mitsubishi Landmark 12.5 and SWFC 8; ThyssenKrupp WTC 10.2; Otis Burj service 10, Petronas 7, Luxor 7.3 inclinator m/s; Eiffel north pillar about 4 m/s
Last verified: 2026-10-09 · 10 entries
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