An Insane First Person Look at Falcons Flight, the World’s Tallest, Longest and Fastest Roller Coaster

Saudi Arabia’s Six Flags Qiddiya City officially opened its doors at the end of 2025, and one of its rides piqued everyone’s interest, which is not surprising given that Falcons Flight is now the world’s tallest, fastest, and longest roller coaster.

With the ride commencing at a height of 534.8 feet and dropping an amazing 518.4 feet in one fell swoop, these stats read like a who’s who of adrenaline-fueled bragging rights. The actual track length is an astounding 13,943.6 feet, or more than 2.6 miles, and the ride can reach a mind-blowing speed of 155.3 miles per hour; no other completed circuit coaster comes anywhere close to this. Former record holder Top Thrill 2 reaches only 420 feet, Formula Rossa travels at a snail’s rate of 149.1 mph, and Steel Dragon 2000 lags far behind at 8,133 feet.

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The team knew that they were working in a very special environment and did everything in their power to integrate the natural landscape of the desert. They used three powerful linear synchronous motor launches to accelerate the trains in phases, with the first launch getting the trains moving, the second launch taking effect along the cliff face and accelerating the trains to over 99 mph, and the third launch giving them a final boost as they descended. The launches are controlled by an astonishing 700 LSM modules, many more than any other coaster before them. The custom-designed trains feature 16-inch wheels to withstand the sand and heat, curved windshields to shield the passengers, and a machined structure with no welds.

There are six trains in total, each with 14 riders divided among four cars, and a double loader to facilitate lines. The lowest height to ride is 4 feet 3 inches. The entire ride takes three minutes and has airtime hills to keep your stomach in your throat, tremendous positive Gs through the hairpin turns, and an intense feeling of speed as you whizz by on the long straightaway.

All this was brought to fruition through years of planning. Work on this started around 2021, and the track was finally completed towards the end of 2024, with the final piece being placed right on the edge of the cliff. Intamin has said that Falcons Flight is a step forward in coaster design, and this is definitely reflected in the final product.