288 centimeters is equal to 113.386 inches.
This length is slightly taller than the average height of a professional basketball player (6’2″, or 74 inches).
It is also slightly longer than the average height of a door (80 inches) and the average length of a king-sized bed (80 inches).
Additionally, it is just slightly shorter than the height of a standard refrigerator (120-150 centimeters, or approximately 47-59 inches).