HOW BIG
DiscoverEngineering

Engineering

Queen Mary 2: size, dimension and comparison

The adopted reference is about 345 m.

overall length

345 m = 0.345 km. A meter contains 100 centimeters, or 1,000 millimeters.

2004Entry into service

A large ocean liner designed for ocean crossings.

Explore at this scale
Queen Mary 2, interpreted illustration
Interpreted illustration · dimension stated in the fact sheet.

What does this number measure?

A large passenger liner designed for ocean crossings. Displayed dimension: overall length.

Compare the stated dimensions

The comparison uses the number in each fact sheet: altitude, height, diameter, length or distance, depending on the reference. Two values in metres do not necessarily describe the same property.

Compare with USS Gerald R. Ford · aircraft carrier in the explorer →

Source and limitations

Catalogue value to check against the source; not individually audited.

Queen Mary 2 in side view, complete hull.

Entry into service: 2004. Proposed historical date; an existing documentary source is linked but was not consulted for this date in this session. Do not interpret this reference as the manufacturing date of the illustrated specimen. Date when the ocean liner Queen Mary 2 entered service.