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 Kingda Ka
Six Flags Great Adventure
On May 21, 2005 Six Flags Great Adventure introduced Kingda Ka, the tallest, fastest roller coaster on the planet to the public. This $25-million Swiss designed "rocket coaster" uses hydraulic motors to launch the trains along a horizontal section of track from zero to 128 mph in an impressive 3.5 seconds. The trains then begins a vertical ascent up a steel tower that peaks at 456 feet or 45 stories. Crossing over the apex the train enters a vertical descent plunging through a 270-degree spiral twist again reaching speeds in excess of 100 mph. One final surprise comes before the brake run, a 129-foot tall camelback hill, that offers plenty of negative G's also known fondly as "airtime".
Roller Coaster Details
| Track |
Type |
Year |
Designer/Manufacturer |
| Steel |
Launched, Out and Back |
2005 |
Intamin AG |
Roller Coaster Stats
| Height: 456 feet |
Drop: 418 feet |
| Angle of descent: 90 degrees |
Top speed: 128 mph |
| Launch: Hydraulic |
Length: 3,118 feet |
| Ride time: 50 seconds |
Trains: 4 - 18 passenger |
More Information About Kingda Ka
Elements: 90 degree twist on ascent and 270 degree spiral on descent, plus a 129-foot camelback hill
Trains have five cars with two rows each, except for the last car which has only one row, seating two abreast per row.
Side-by-side dual loading station with switch track allows four trains to load and unload at once.
Ride capacity: 1,400 passengers per hour
Height requirement: Must be at least 54 inches tall
Ride Location
Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ
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