688.51 centimeters is equal to approximately 271.263 inches.
This can be compared to the height of a refrigerator, which is typically around 70 inches, or the length of a standard bathtub, which is around 60 inches. It is also slightly shorter than the length of a standard twin size bed, which is 75 inches. In terms of smaller objects, it is longer than a regular ruler, which is usually around 12 inches, and approximately the same length as a standard floor tile, which is typically 12 by 12 inches.