Longest aerial tramways by duration

Longest aerial tramways by duration ranked by duration.

Last updated . Source: Wikidata.

As of 2026-10-12, Téléphérique de l'Aiguille du Midi tops the list with 16 min.

  1. #1 Téléphérique de l'Aiguille du Midi — 16 min

    aerial tramway in France

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  2. #2 Wings of Tatev — 15 min

    cableway between Halidzor and the Tatev monastery in Armenia

    Wings of Tatev is a 5.7 km (3.5 mi) cableway between Halidzor and the Tatev monastery in Armenia. It is the longest reversible aerial tramway built in only one section, and holds the record for Longest non-stop double track cable car. Construction was finished on 16 October 2010. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  3. #3 Kartepe Gondola — 14 min

    aerial lift in Kocaeli Province, Turkey

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  4. #4 Shin-Kobe Ropeway — 10 min

    The Kobe Nunobiki Ropeway is an Cable Car line in Kōbe, Hyōgo, Japan, operated by Kōbe City Urban Development. Opened in 1991, the line links Shin-Kōbe Station and Nunobiki Herb Garden. Its scenic view is popular among tourists. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  5. #5 Tateyama Ropeway — 7 min

    Japanese aerial lift line in Tateyama, Toyama, Japan

    The Tateyama Ropeway is a Japanese aerial lift line in Tateyama, Toyama, operated by Tateyama Kurobe Kankō. The line, opened in 1970, makes a part of Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route. It is famous for being the single span line without any aerial lift pylon. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  6. #6 Hakone Mount Koma Ropeway — 7 min

    Japanese aerial lift in the country of Japan

    The Hakone Komagatake Ropeway , officially the Komagatake Ropeway Line , is a Japanese aerial lift line in Hakone, Kanagawa, operated by Izu Hakone Railway. The line, opened in 1963, climbs Mount Koma from the Lake Ashi lakeside. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  7. #7 Mount Katsuragi Ropeway — 6 min

    ropeway line owned by Kintetsu in Japan's Kinki region

    The Katsuragisan Ropeway , legally referred to as Katsuragi Ropeway Line , is an aerial tramway line in Gose, Nara, Japan. The line is the only aerial tramway line in Japan that is directly owned and operated by a major private railway company, the Kintetsu Railway. Opened in 1967, the line climbs Mount Yamato Katsuragi. Contactless smart cards PiTaPa or Surutto Kansai are not available on the line. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  8. #8 Grande-Motte aerial tramway — 5 min

    Téléphériques de la Grande Motte is an aerial tramway in the French ski-resort Espace Killy. The tramway climbs the mountain peak with the same name in Tignes. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  9. #9 Yahikoyama Ropeway — 5 min

    aerial lift in Japan

    The Yahikoyama Ropeway is a Japanese aerial lift line in Yahiko, Niigata. This is the only line Yahiko Kankō Ropeway operates. The company is a subsidiary of Juraku, which operates hotels and restaurants. Opened in 1958, the line climbs Mount Yahiko of Yahiko Shrine . There is Panorama Tower at the summit, a tower with the observatory that moves like a rotating elevator. The observatory has a view of Sado Island on a clear day. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  10. #10 téléphérique de la Cime-Caron — 4 min

    gondola on France

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