C10)10 Largest Airports in the world
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10: Suvarnabhumi International Airport
Unofficially known as Bangkok International Airport, Suvarnabhumi is one of two international airports near Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. The name Suvarnabhumi is Sanskrit and translates to “golden land” in English.
Suvarnabhumi has been Thailand’s largest airport since it first officially opened in 2006 when it replaced Bangkok’s older Don Mueang International Airport as the main airport of the city. Don Mueang in Bangkok is still an operating airport and is currently primarily home to several low-cost airlines.
Like other very large airports, Suvarnabhumi is equipped to offer a wide array of services and amenities to travelers, such as free Wi-Fi, lounges, restaurants, cafes, and duty-free shops. The airport has accommodated more than 60 million passengers in a year and has connections with more than 60 different countries.
9: Cairo International Airport
The largest and busiest airport in Egypt is Cairo International Airport, which is also the ninth-largest in the world. The airport is located about 15 km (9.3 mi) from Cairo, the capital of Egypt. As well as the primary international travel gateway to Egypt, the airport functions as a major regional transportation hub.
Cairo International Airport is one of the busiest airports in Africa, and it has four terminals to serve passengers. Terminal 1 serves many domestic flights but also has connections with international airlines. Terminal 2 is served by a number of international, especially Middle Eastern, airlines, and Terminal 3 is served by European airlines and a few others.
8: Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Shanghai has a population of more than 25 million, and it is served by two international airports. Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is the largest of the two and the eighth largest in the world by size.
PVG serves most international flights but also accommodates some domestic flights, while the city’s other airport, Shanghai-Hongqiao, mostly operates domestic and regional flights. The two terminals at PVG are capable of handling up to 80 million passengers annually after several expansions.
7: George Bush Intercontinental Airport
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is an international airport located in the state of Texas in the USA. It was first opened in 1969 and is situated 37 km (23 mi) north of the city of Houston. Originally named the Houston Intercontinental Airport, IAH was renamed in honor of former US president George H. W. Bush in 1997.
One of the largest airports in the United States, IAH facilitates flights to international destinations on five continents. It served more than 45 million passengers in 2019 and has the most international traffic and destinations of any airport in Texas.
6: Beijing Daxing International Airport
China’s largest airport and the sixth-largest in the world is Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), located on the border of Langfang and Beijing, the capital of China. The airport was recently constructed, opening in 2019, and features the world’s largest single-building airport terminal, measuring 700,000 m2 in size.
Beijing Daxing utilizes four civilian runways and one military runway, and it’s the only airport in the world to have double-deck departure and arrival platforms. The building’s massive structure is inspired by traditional Chinese architecture and consists of a central point connected to six arms. Its nickname is “the starfish” because of its shape.
5: Washington Dulles International Airport
The Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is located in the US state of Virginia, about 16.1 km (10 mi) from downtown Washington DC. The airport was opened in 1962 and is named after former US Secretary of State John Foster Dulles. It is one of the biggest airports in the world with an area of about 12,000 acres.
IAD is especially busy with international flights and is responsible for more international air traffic than any other airport in the Mid-Atlantic region outside of the New York Metro Area. More than 20 million passengers took flights through IAD in 2022.
4: Orlando International Airport
The largest airport in the state of Florida and the fourth-largest in the world is Orlando International Airport (MCO). It’s located just 10 km (6 mi) southeast of downtown Orlando, one of the biggest cities in Florida.
MCO is the second-busiest airport in Florida, receiving more than 130,000 passengers each day and just under 50 million annually. There are 39 airlines that use this airport, 33 of which are passenger airlines. It is the hub for Silver Airways, a regional airline, and a hub for others like JetBlue, Southwest Airlines, and Spirit Airlines.
3: Dallas Fort Worth International
The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is the third-largest in the world, and it’s also one of the busiest, with the second-most total passengers in 2021. DFW is located in North Texas and was opened for business in 1974.
DFW is so large that it has many of the same features of a city, such as its own postal code and city designation as well as police, fire, emergency, and medical departments. The airport consists of five terminals and 168 gates, and it’s the largest carbon-neutral airport in the world.
2: Denver International
The largest airport in North America is Denver International Airport (DEN), the second-largest in the world. It also features the continent’s longest commercial runway with a length of 4.88 km 3.03 mi. DEN is located in the state of Colorado in the Western United States and primarily serves the city of Denver.
The design of the Denver International Airport is unique and iconic. The tent-like roof structure that covers the main terminal echos the peaks of the nearby Rocky Mountains and pays homage to the teepees that were located across the Great Plains by Native Americans.
1: King Fahd International
It may not be the busiest airport in the world, but it’s certainly the biggest. The largest airport in the world is King Fahd International Airport (DMM), and second place doesn’t even come close. The airport is situated 31 km (19 mi) northwest of the center of Dammam in Saudi Arabia and is sometimes referred to as Dammam Airport.
One of three primary international airports in Saudi Arabia, Dammam Airport serves the kingdom’s entire Eastern Province. There are about 27 airlines operating here, and it is a hub for Flynas, Saudia, and Aramco Aviation. These airlines connect the city of Dammam with Europe, South/Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.
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