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| Kingda Ka | |
|---|---|
 Kingda Ka prior to Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom addition (2006) | |
| Six Flags Great Adventure | |
| Location | Six Flags Great Adventure |
| Park section | The Golden Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 40°08′21.18″N 74°26′11.39″W / 40.1392167°N 74.4364972°W |
| Status | Removed |
| Soft opening date | May 19, 2005 |
| Opening date | May 21, 2005 |
| Closing date | November 10, 2024 |
| Cost | $25 million |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Launched |
| Manufacturer | Intamin |
| Designer | Werner Stengel |
| Model | Accelerator Coaster |
| Lift/launch system | Hydraulic launch |
| Height | 456 ft (139 m) |
| Drop | 418 ft (127 m) |
| Length | 3,118 ft (950 m) |
| Speed | 128 mph (206 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 0:28 |
| Max vertical angle | 90° |
| Capacity | 1400 riders per hour |
| Acceleration | 0 to 128 mph (0 to 206 km/h) in 3.5 seconds |
| Height restriction | 54–77 in (137–196 cm) |
| Trains | 4 trains with 5 cars each. Riders were seated 2 across in 2 rows, with only 1 row in the last car, for a total of 18 riders per train. |
 Flash Pass was available | |
| Kingda Ka at RCDB | |
| Video | |
Kingda Ka was a hydraulically-launched steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, United States. Manufactured by Intamin and designed by Werner Stengel, Kingda Ka opened as the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world on May 21, 2005, surpassing Top Thrill Dragster. Both were made with similar designs, although Kingda Ka's layout added an airtime hill on the return portion of the track. It was also the second strata coaster ever built, exceeding 400 feet (120 m) in height.
The ride featured a hydraulic launch mechanism which accelerated the train up to 128 mph (206 km/h) in 3.5 seconds. Although its speed record was broken in 2010 by Formula Rossa at Ferrari World, Kingda Ka remained the tallest in the world throughout its operational lifetime, featuring a 456-foot-tall (139 m) top hat tower. It also featured the longest drop in the world with a drop length of 418 feet (127 m).
On November 14, 2024, following months of rumors and speculation regarding the future of the attraction, Six Flags Great Adventure announced the permanent closure of Kingda Ka. Demolition of the ride began in January 2025 and concluded the following month with the implosion of the main tower.