The Burj Khalifa Has 57 Elevators And 8 Escalators

An interesting stat is that the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, has a total of 57 elevators and 8 escalators. Additionally, it takes just under 2 minutes for the elevators to travel from the bottom to the top of the building, which is a distance of over 1,300 feet (about 828 meters). The elevators travel at a speed of 22.5 mph (36 km/h) which is among the fastest in the world. Burj Khalifa is considered an engineering and architectural marvel, and its elevator system is an important part of this, allowing for easy and efficient transportation for the thousands of people who visit and work in the building each day.