'World's tallest, fastest and longest' coaster opens at new Six Flags

Six Flags unveiled the "world's tallest, fastest and longest roller coaster." But you'll need a passport to ride it.

Falcons Flight opened on New Year's Eve at the new Six Flags Qiddiya City in Saudi Arabia.

The coaster features more than 13,123 feet of track, is nearly 640 feet tall, and reaches speeds of over 155 miles per hour with more than 3 minutes of ride time, according to Neil Dwyer, the park's vice president of operations, who spoke at the opening ceremony.

The park's website highlights four other record breakers on property:

• Gyrospin, "the world's tallest pendulum ride"
• Iron Rattler, "the world's tallest tilt coaster"
• Sirocco Tower, "the world's tallest, free-standing shot tower ride"
• Spitfire, "the world's tallest inverting coaster"

Six Flags says there are also 18 rides specifically designed for families and young guests.

"What I love is that the people of Saudi, and particularly Riyadh, will now have an amazing theme park here in the Kingdom for them to come visit – you don't need to travel outside the Kingdom – and hopefully this also will bring a lot of international visitors and regional visitors to the park," park President Brian Machamar said during the opening ceremony.

Qiddaya City is located less than an hour from the capital of Saudi Arabia and centers on play.

U.S. citizens who want to visit need a passport and tourist visa, according to the State Department, which also recommends "increased caution" in Saudi Arabia.