Highest altitude reached by paraglider

The current highest altitude reached by paraglider record is 32,631 ft, held by Ewa Wiśnierska, set on February 14, 2007. Last checked October 10, 2026.

32,631

Ewa Wiśnierska

Between Barraba and Niagra, New South Wales, Australia, 2007

Holder: Ewa Wiśnierska
Record: 32,631 ft
Metric: 9,946 m
Exact figure: 9,946 m (32,631 ft)
Location: Between Barraba and Niagra, New South Wales, Australia
Date set: February 14, 2007
Last checked: October 10, 2026

Put it in perspective

At 32,631 ft, it is 22.4 times the height of the Empire State Building.

305 ftStatue of Liberty, with pedestal

456 ftGreat Pyramid of Giza

1,083 ftEiffel Tower

1,454 ftEmpire State Building

32,631 ftEwa Wiśnierska

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