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How long is a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier?

A Nimitz-class aircraft carrier is about 333 m (1,093 ft) long.

What is measured: nuclear-powered supercarrier, bow to stern

Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier (333 m) drawn to scale beside the Eiffel Tower (330 m) and the Burj Khalifa (828 m)
Drawn to scale, from left to right: Eiffel Tower (330 m), Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier (333 m) and Burj Khalifa (828 m).

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How big is that, really?

  • As long as about 3 football (soccer) pitches end to end
  • About the height of the Eiffel Tower
  • As long as about 7 Olympic swimming pools end to end
  • About 40% of the height of the Burj Khalifa
  • About 8 would fit end to end along the Golden Gate Bridge

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Facts about Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier

A Nimitz-class carrier can carry over 60 aircraft and operate for 20 years without refueling its nuclear reactors.

Source: US Navy fact file: Nimitz class; Wikipedia: Nimitz-class aircraft carrier

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NameSizeCompared with Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier
Akula-Class Submarine113 m (371 ft)0.34×
Virginia-Class Submarine115 m (377 ft)0.35×
HMS Dreadnought Battleship161 m (527 ft)0.48×
Ohio-Class Submarine170 m (558 ft)0.51×
USS Arizona Battleship185 m (607 ft)0.56×
Zumwalt-Class Destroyer190 m (623 ft)0.57×
Bismarck-Class Battleship251 m (823 ft)0.75×
Yamato-Class Battleship263 m (863 ft)0.79×
Iowa-Class Battleship270 m (886 ft)0.81×
Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier333 m (1,093 ft)this page

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