Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji is a volcanic mountain on the Japanese island of Honshu, recognised by its broad, symmetrical cone.
Also known as: Fuji-san, Mount Fujiyama
How big is it?
3.776 km · summit elevation above mean sea level
Also 2.346 mi
Summit elevation above mean sea level · specified
A little perspective
Mount Fuji vs 3 km runway: length comparison
The summit elevation above mean sea level of Mount Fuji is about 1.26 times the length of a 3 km runway.
Mount Fuji is a volcanic mountain on the Japanese island of Honshu, recognised by its broad, symmetrical cone.
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Mount Fuji
Summit elevation above mean sea level: 3.776 km; specified.
Mount Fuji’s summit elevation is 3,776 m above mean sea level. This is elevation, not height above its local base; the mountain illustration is contextual rather than a surveyed profile.
Geospatial Information Authority of Japan — Japan elevations
The marked summit elevation above mean sea level is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
3 km runway
Length: 3 km; example.
A 3,000 × 45 m runway example; excludes taxiways and safety areas.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 3.776 km
We compare the summit elevation above mean sea level of Mount Fuji. This value follows a stated specification; check its scope in the notes.
Mount Fuji’s summit elevation is 3,776 m above mean sea level. This is elevation, not height above its local base; the mountain illustration is contextual rather than a surveyed profile.
The marked vertical span follows the measured feature, not the edges of the image. How calibrated comparisons work →
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| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.776 km | Not recorded | specified |
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- Geospatial Information Authority of Japan — Japan elevationsMount Fuji summit elevation is 3,776 m above mean sea level.
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