Tower · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Burj Khalifa
The Burj Khalifa (previously known as Burj Dubai prior to inauguration) is a megatall skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Built 2004–2010.
Photo: imran shahabuddin via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Type | Tower |
| Built | 2004–2010 |
| Architect | Adrian Smith, Marshall Strabala |
| Height | Height: 828 m |
| Coordinates | 25.1972° N, 55.2742° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Burj Khalifa is known for
The Burj Khalifa (previously known as Burj Dubai prior to inauguration) is a megatall skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
About Burj Khalifa
The Burj Khalifa (previously known as Burj Dubai prior to inauguration) is a megatall skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, it is the world's tallest structure, with a total height of 829.8 m (2,722 ft, or just over half a mile) and a roof height (excluding the antenna, but including a 242.6 m spire) of 828 m (2,717 ft). It has been the tallest building in the world since its complete inauguration in 2011, surpassing Taipei 101, which had held the record since 2004.
History
The tower was constructed by Samsung C&T from South Korea, which also did work on the Petronas Twin Towers and Taipei 101. Samsung C&T built the tower in a joint venture with BESIX from Belgium and Arabtec from the UAE. Turner was the project manager on the main construction contract.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Burj Khalifa website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Dubai |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Dubai International Airport (DXB) |
| Distance from the airport | 6.1 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Dubai International Airport (DXB) · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · 7.1 miles away
- Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates · 17.7 miles away
- Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) · Dubai(Jebel Ali), United Arab Emirates · 21.9 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Burj Khalifa?
The Burj Khalifa (previously known as Burj Dubai prior to inauguration) is a megatall skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Where is Burj Khalifa located?
Burj Khalifa is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Its coordinates are 25.1972° N, 55.2742° E.
How do I get to Burj Khalifa?
The nearest town is Dubai, and the nearest airport is Dubai International Airport (DXB), about 6.1 miles away (straight line).
When was Burj Khalifa built?
Burj Khalifa was built 2004–2010.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burj_Khalifa — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12495 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- http://www.burjkhalifa.ae — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.