Tallest lift (elevator) in a building

Tallest lift (elevator) in a building
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Who
Otis Elevator Company
What
597.20 metre(s)
Where
China (Shanghai)
When
06 November 2026

The tallest lift (elevator) in a building measures 597.20 m (1,959 ft 3.6 in) and was achieved by Otis & Tianjin 117 (both China) as verified in Shanghai, China, on 6 November 2026

597.20 m is the vertical distance the lift travels from bottom-most floor landing to top-most floor landing of the building supported by CVU certification.