List of longest natural arches

This list of longest natural arches ranks the world's natural arches by the length of their span as reported by the Natural Arch and Bridge Society.

As a disclaimer, the NABS states that the information in this list, and therefore the rankings, are subject to change due to a variety of reasons that may include updated measurements, changes in span due to natural forces, and the discovery of previously unknown arches.^[1]

Longest natural arches

	Rank	Name	Location	Length (m)	Length (ft)	Notes
	1	Xian Ren Qiao (Fairy Bridge)	Guangxi, China	121 (+/-5)	400 (+/-15)	Span measured by Natural Arch and Bridge Society, October 2010.[2]
	2	Landscape Arch	Arches National Park, Utah, United States	88	290	Span measured by laser in 2004 [3]
	3	Kolob Arch	Zion National Park, Utah, United States	87	287	Formerly considered longest until measured by laser in 2006 [4]
	4	Aloba Arch	Ennedi Plateau, Chad	76	250	Rank based on estimated length only [5]
	5	Morning Glory Natural Bridge	Negro Bill Canyon, Utah, United States	74	243	Is not technically a natural bridge, but an alcove natural arch.[6]
	6	Rainbow Bridge	Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah, United States	71	234	Formerly considered 3rd longest until measured by laser in 2007 [7]
	7	Gaotun Natural Bridge	Guizhou, China	70	230
	8	La Portada	Chile	70	230
	9	Sipapu Natural Bridge	Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah, United States	69	225	Previously ranked 4th longest until measured by laser in 2007 [8]
	10	Stevens Arch	Escalante Canyon, Utah, United States	67	220	Rank based on estimated length only [9]
	10	Shipton's Arch	Xinjiang, China	65	212	Discovered by Eric Shipton in 1947 and measured in 2000 by a National Geographic-sponsored expedition.[10]
	11	Jiangzhou Arch	Guangxi, China	65	212
	12	Hazarchishma Natural Bridge	Bamiyan Province, Afghanistan	64.2	210.6	Recently discovered in 2010 [11]
	13	Outlaw Arch	Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado, United States	63	206	Recently discovered in 2006 [12]
	14	Snake Bridge	Sanostee, New Mexico, United States	62	204	Not accessible by the general public [13]
	N/A	Wrather Arch	Wrather Canyon, Arizona, United States	75/55	246/180	Originally believed to be 246 feet, but NABS states that it cannot be more than 180 feet [14]

References

1. Brandt-Erichsen, David. "A tour of the Big Ten". Natural Arch and Bridge Society. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
2. The Natural Arch and Bridge Society, Fairy Bridge
3. Wilbur, Jay. "The Dimensions of Landscape Arch: Removing the Uncertainty". Natural Arch and Bridge Society. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
4. Wilbur, Jay. "The Dimensions of Kolob Arch". Natural Arch and Bridge Society. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
5. "Aloba Arch". Natural Arch and Bridge Society. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
6. "Morning Glory Natural Bridge". Natural Arch and Bridge Society. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
7. Wilbur, Jay. "The Dimensions of Rainbow Bridge". Natural Arch and Bridge Society. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
8. "Sipapu Natural Bridge". Natural Arch and Bridge Society. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
9. "Stevens Arch". Natural Arch and Bridge Society. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
10. "Tushuk Tash (Shipton's Arch)". Natural Arch and Bridge Society. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
11. "Giant natural arch found in Afghanistan". Wildlife Conservation Society. Retrieved 2011-03-30.
12. "Outlaw Arch". Natural Arch and Bridge Society. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
13. "Snake Bridge". Natural Arch and Bridge Society. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
14. "Wrather Arch". Natural Arch and Bridge Society. Retrieved 2008-05-19.