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256 centimeters is equal to 100.78 inches.

To compare this length to known objects of similar size:
– One meter is approximately 39 inches, so 256 centimeters is slightly longer than 2.5 meters.
– The average height of an adult in the United States is approximately 5 feet 4 inches, which is about 64 inches. 256 centimeters is about 1.5 times taller than the average height of an adult.
– The length of a standard basketball court in the NBA is 94 feet or 1,128 inches. 256 centimeters is about 9% of the length of a basketball court.
– The average length of a human arm span is about 5 feet or 60 inches. 256 centimeters is approximately 1.7 times longer than the average arm span.
– A standard door in the United States is typically 80 inches tall. 256 centimeters is slightly taller than 1 door stacked on top of another door.