289 centimeters is equal to 113.779 inches.
To put this into perspective, the average height of a male in the United States is 5 feet 9 inches, which is equivalent to 69 inches. This means that 289 centimeters is approximately 1.65 times the height of an average male.
In terms of objects of similar size, 289 centimeters is roughly the height of a standard doorway, which is typically around 7 feet tall. It is also equivalent to the height of a refrigerator, which is typically around 6 feet tall.