december 4, 2024

10 biggest airports in the world

Today, there are over 49,000 airports in the world. Let’s take a look at the 10 biggest airports in the world.

Source: Parametric Architecture

It is one of the biggest airports in Asia and the world’s third-busiest airport in terms of cargo. 

10. Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Location: Shanghai, China
Area: 40 km²

It has 5 terminals and 5 runways, handling both passenger and cargo traffic efficiently.

9. George Bush International Airport

Location: Texas, USA
Area: 44.5 km²

It is the largest single-terminal airport in the world with a capacity of 45 million passengers per year. 

8. Beijing Daxing International Airport

Location: Beijing, China
Area: 47 km²

It has 4 runways and modernist architecture, serving 21 million passengers annually.

7. Washington Dulles International Airport

Location: Washington D.C., USA
Area: 52.6 km²

It is the fourth-largest airport in the US, serving 44 million passengers annually. 

6. Orlando International Airport

Location: Florida, USA
Area: 69.63 km²

With 5 terminals and 7 runways, it has a passenger capacity of 73 million. 

5. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Location: Texas, USA
Area: 69.93 km²

It is one of Europe's busiest airports with a passenger capacity of 90 million. 

4. Istanbul International Airport

Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Area: 76.5 km²

It is the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic, handling 89 million passengers every year.

3. Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport

Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Area: 78 km²

It features an iconic tent-shaped roof and sustainable design with a capacity of 33 million passengers.

2. Denver International Airport

Location: Colorado, USA
Area: 135.7 km²

It is the largest airport in the world, over five times bigger than the second-largest airport. It serves 26 million passengers annually with 2 runways and extensive cargo facilities.

1. King Fahd International Airport

Location: Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Area: 776 km²

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