TOP 10 BIGGEST AIRPORTS IN THE WORLD

have you ever gotten lost in an airport well today you'll do it in an extreme way in this top 10 biggest airports in the world number 10 suvarnaboom airport thailand starts this top with an airport that measures 8 000 acres or 12.5 square miles the size of over 6 000 soccer fields suwarnaboom airport is served by 95 airlines and handles an average of 63 million passengers a year it has the tallest freestanding control tower in this top at 434 feet plus five of its 120 parking stands can accommodate an airbus a380 its incredible size didn't spare it from major obstacles before its opening in 2006. when it became known that the airport was over in ancient burial ground a ceremony was held with 99 buddhist monks to appease the ghosts that workers claimed to see then ruts were found in the runways as a result of using substandard materials that wasn't enough as of 2017 eight people died falling from the top floor so they spent nine hundred thousand dollars on glass barriers to prevent people from falling or taking their own lives is this airport cursed or what number nine cairo international airport now let's make a short stop over in egypt here the largest and busiest is cairo international airport with an area of 9142 acres or 14 square miles it can handle 30 million travelers a year the airport has four runways the largest of which is 13 000 feet long and 213 feet wide it's so big that in order for its passengers to travel comfortably and on time cairo international airport has its own mini metro line that can carry up to 170 passengers free of charge in five minutes the mini metro can travel through its four stations terminal one the shopping mall and multi-story garage terminal two and finally terminal three as you can see moving through this airport is quite a journey also if you need to stay for a few hours you don't have to go far there's a luxurious le meridienne hotel with five stars and 350 rooms in front of terminal 3. number eight shanghai pudong international airport this is the second largest airport in china it's the hub for 104 airlines including juniao airlines and spring airlines serving over 210 destinations however shanghai pudong international airport is notable for housing asia's largest dhl express hub and is known for handling up to six million tons of cargo per year thanks to its 9884 acres or 15.4 square miles in size it can serve up to 80 million passengers a year in addition its four terminal parallel runways up to 13 000 feet long can accommodate large aircraft such as airbus a380s boeing 747a and antonov an-225s the construction of this huge airport took two years and an investment of 1.67 billion dollars number seven george bush intercontinental airport it's the turn of the north american continent in houston texas george bush intercontinental airport spans 10 000 acres or 15.6 square miles and is one of united airlines largest passenger hubs it boasts five terminals and five runways that handle more than 45 million passengers a year in 2020 this airport was recognized as the best airport in the us and the second best in north america by the world airport awards and how could it not when it offers you a unique user experience with its leisure facilities excellent food and beverage prices and a pet-friendly area plus all terminals are connected by the skyway so connecting passengers can continue their journey without having to go through another security checkpoint oh and don't forget about these cool interactive airport maps george bush intercontinental airport is home to a marriott hotel with 573 rooms inside and can be accessed via the skyway which runs every three minutes number six beijing doching international airport this impressive airport in china will amaze you with its incredible starfish shape at 11 600 acres or 18 square miles it's understandable that it took almost five years to build and 11.5 billion dollars were invested beijing dakshing international airport also boasts a seven million five hundred thousand square foot terminal the size of 97 soccer fields making it the largest single building airport terminal in the world but those aren't its only recognitions in 2020 airports council international granted it the best airport award for hygiene measures in asia pacific those who designed this airport thought of everything travelers are scanned with cameras using facial recognition there are robots that provide flight updates and airport information it has a high-tech high-end shopping mall plus a china garden in the international concourse and a koi carp pond number five orlando international airport with the size of 12 600 acres or 19.6 square miles this airport serves 140 domestic and international destinations it's a major international gateway for florida with over 850 daily flights from 44 airlines as a result orlando international airport broke all records from january through march 2022 welcoming an all-time high of 11.6 million passengers although the airfield was originally built as a us army air forces facility in 1961 all that was left behind now it's become a real attraction center what do i mean well this airport has a hyatt regency hotel and several restaurants with the most varied food you can imagine even the new terminal sea under construction will have more than 15 new dining options what do you think number four washington delez international airport it spans an area of 13 000 acres or 20.3 square miles and despite being so large this airport had to overcome harsh criticism in its early days the leis international airport was initially considered a white elephant because it was far from the city and had few flights however it now handles a daily flow of over 60 000 passengers to and from more than 125 destinations worldwide with such traffic and length delez international makes it easy for passengers as the aerotrain has been shuttling passengers between the concourses and the main terminal in one minute since 2010. on top of that it's been listed in the top 10 most kid-friendly airports by upgradedpoints.com for its unlimited wi-fi access charging stations nursing areas and airline lounges but have you seen their play areas the lies international partnered with nasa to create fun way here kids can slide down the tommy tower and climb aboard the supersonic jet and hyperwing number three dallas fort worth international airport this airport is so big that it has its own zip code serves more than 260 destinations with 26 airlines and in april 2022 it ranked as the second busiest airport in the world with 62.5 million passengers its design allows minimizing the distance between a local passenger and the aircraft however it can be a nightmare for connecting passengers as they must walk extremely long distances between gates because there are no shortcuts or moving walkways between terminal ends can you imagine getting lost in an airport that 17 207 acres or 27 square miles despite that dallas fort worth international airport is well on its way to becoming a landmark and positively influencing the local economy in 2021 it set a major milestone by moving one million tons of cargo worldwide number 2 denver international airport you've arrived at the largest airport in north america which also has the longest runway on the subcontinent at 3.03 miles this allows fully loaded airbus a380s or boeing 7478s to take off smoothly overcoming the altitude and high temperatures of the airport would you believe me if i told you that the total size of denver international airport is more than one and a half times the size of manhattan that's right it occupies 33 531 acres or 52.4 square miles the airport is a hub for united airlines frontier airlines and is one of the largest operating hubs for southwest airlines due to its size it's one of colorado's largest employers with over 35 000 employees with the flow of travelers that this airport handles its highest peak in traffic is memorial day with approximately 210 000 passengers now get ready to know the confines of the most monstrous airport in the world number one king fod international airport from damon saudi arabia comes this mega airport with an extension of 191 753 acres or 300 square miles which is approximately the size of the entire city of new york and larger than its neighboring country of bahrain no wonder it's been recognized as the largest airport in the world by guinness world records its observation tower is 281 feet high like a 30 story building currently it can handle approximately 12 million travelers a year this is because king fod international airport has two incredible runways each 2.5 miles long it also consists of three terminals one of which is the royal terminal with an area of 177 000 square feet reserved for the saudi royal family within its facilities it has a mosque duty-free stores restaurants and the royal hall dedicated to the royal family government employees and official guests the busiest route at this large airport is to and from dubai with no less than 70 flights a week have you already set your next destination this year let me know in the comments hit like on the video and subscribe for more amazing content if you want more just click here or here you

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Length: 10min 53sec (653 seconds)

Published: Sat Jul 23 2022