{"id":256,"date":"2026-05-05T08:29:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T08:29:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.way.com\/parking\/guide\/?p=256"},"modified":"2026-05-05T08:30:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T08:30:52","slug":"largest-airports-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.way.com\/parking\/guide\/largest-airports-in-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the largest airport in the world?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Which are the largest airports in the world? And among these giants, what is the biggest airport in the world? Join us as we delve into the sprawling landscapes, intricate infrastructure, and mind-boggling dimensions of these colossal aviation hubs.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Exploring the World&#8217;s Biggest Airports<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">Flying out of the world&#8217;s biggest airports is impressive in more ways than one. Not only do you get bragging rights, but it&#8217;s also usually more convenient. The biggest airports in the world have greater facilities that make your travel comfortable. Additionally, you&#8217;ll have larger parking areas and more (meaning shorter) lines for check-in and security. Most of these airports also feature enormous terminals, lounges, and plenty of other things to do. As air traffic is on the upswing again, some of these biggest airports are upgrading facilities to encourage even more people to travel. Here&#8217;s all the info you need to know about the largest airports in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">What is the biggest airport in the world?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>King Fahd International Airport\u202f(DMM), Saudi Arabia &#8211;<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With a surface area of around 300 sq miles, King Fahd International Airport\u202f(DMM) is the largest airport in the world by size. The airport is located in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, and sprawls over 192,000 acres of land! <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:359,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What are the top 10 largest airports in the world?<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>King Fahd International Airport (DMM)\u202f \u2013 Damman, Saudi Arabia (300 sq. mi)<\/li>\n<li>Denver International Airport (DEN) \u2013 Denver, CO, USA (52.4 sq. mi)<\/li>\n<li>Dallas\/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) \u2013 Dallas, TX, USA (27 sq. mi)<\/li>\n<li>Orlando International Airport (MCO) \u2013 Orlando, FL, USA (21 sq. mi)<\/li>\n<li>Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) \u2013 Washington DC, USA (20.3 sq. mi)<\/li>\n<li>Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) \u2013 Beijing, China (18 sq. mi)<\/li>\n<li>George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) \u2013 Houston, Texas, USA (15.6 sq. mi)<\/li>\n<li>Shanghai\u202fPudong International Airport (PVG) \u2013 Shanghai, China (15.4 sq. mi)<\/li>\n<li>Cairo International Airport\u202f(CAI) \u2013 Cairo, Egypt (14 sq. mi)<\/li>\n<li>Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) \u2013 Bangkok, Thailand (12.5 sq. mi)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/parking\/guide\/largest-airports-in-the-world\/#King_Fahd_International_Airport_DMM%E2%80%AF_%E2%80%93_Damman_Saudi_Arabia_300_sq_mi\" >King Fahd International Airport (DMM)\u202f &#8211; Damman, Saudi Arabia (300 sq. mi)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/parking\/guide\/largest-airports-in-the-world\/#Denver_International_Airport_DEN_%E2%80%93_Denver_CO_USA_524_sq_mi\" >Denver International Airport (DEN) &#8211; Denver, CO, USA (52.4 sq. mi)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/parking\/guide\/largest-airports-in-the-world\/#DallasFort_Worth_International_Airport_DFW_%E2%80%93_Dallas_TX_USA_27_sq_mi\" >Dallas\/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) &#8211; Dallas, TX, USA (27 sq. mi)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/parking\/guide\/largest-airports-in-the-world\/#Orlando_International_Airport_MCO_%E2%80%93_Orlando_FL_USA_21_sq_mi\" >Orlando International Airport (MCO) &#8211; Orlando, FL, USA (21 sq. mi)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/parking\/guide\/largest-airports-in-the-world\/#Washington_Dulles_International_Airport_IAD_%E2%80%93_Washington_DC_USA_203_sq_mi\" >Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) &#8211; Washington, D.C., USA (20.3 sq. mi)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/parking\/guide\/largest-airports-in-the-world\/#Beijing_Daxing_International_Airport_PKX_%E2%80%93_Beijing_China_18_sq_mi\" >Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) &#8211; Beijing, China (18 sq. mi)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/parking\/guide\/largest-airports-in-the-world\/#George_Bush_Intercontinental_Airport_IAH_%E2%80%93_Houston_Texas_USA_156_sq_mi\" >George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) &#8211; Houston, Texas, USA \u00a0(15.6 sq. mi)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/parking\/guide\/largest-airports-in-the-world\/#Shanghai%E2%80%AFPudong_International_Airport_PVG_%E2%80%93_Shanghai_China_154_sq_mi\" >Shanghai\u202fPudong International Airport (PVG) &#8211; Shanghai, China (15.4 sq. mi)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/parking\/guide\/largest-airports-in-the-world\/#Cairo_International_Airport%E2%80%AFCAI_%E2%80%93_Cairo_Egypt_14_sq_mi\" >Cairo International Airport\u202f(CAI) &#8211; Cairo, Egypt (14 sq. mi)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/parking\/guide\/largest-airports-in-the-world\/#Suvarnabhumi_Airport_BKK_%E2%80%93_Bangkok_Thailand_125_sq_mi\" >Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) &#8211; Bangkok, Thailand (12.5 sq. mi)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"King_Fahd_International_Airport_DMM%E2%80%AF_%E2%80%93_Damman_Saudi_Arabia_300_sq_mi\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">King Fahd International Airport (DMM)\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> &#8211; Damman, Saudi Arabia (300 sq. mi)\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can locate this airport around 19 miles northwest of downtown Dammam. Despite being the largest airport in the world by size, King Fahd International Airport\u202f(KFIA) is only the third-busiest airport in Saudi Arabia. This is because the airport was a former US airbase during the Gulf War. KFIA started commercial operations in 1999 and can handle around 13 million passengers.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, KFIA serves as a major hub for Saudia,\u202fSaudiGulf Airlines, and\u202fFlynas, with 37 airlines operating in and out of the airport. Even though Dammam Airport is almost the size of NYC, it doesn&#8217;t feature among the 50 busiest airports in the world! The airport covers 192,000 acres. Also, the six-storeyed main terminal building is spread across a 3,520,000\u202fsq\u202fft. area.<\/p>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"none\">Some interesting facts about the largest international airport in the world <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The airport got its name from\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fahd ibn\u00a0Abdulaziz,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">former\u202fKing of Saudi Arabia.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">King Fahd Airport has a 177,000 sq ft. exclusive royal terminal. The royal family, VIPs, top government officials, and foreign officials are the only people who can use this terminal. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The airport was the first\u00a0among Saudi Airports\u00a0to\u00a0open\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">duty-free\u202fstores.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">KFIA also consists of a residential community accommodating around 3,000 people.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Further, the airport features a beautiful mosque (around 497,000 sq ft) constructed on the car park roof<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. The mosque can accommodate around 2,000 worshippers. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Denver_International_Airport_DEN_%E2%80%93_Denver_CO_USA_524_sq_mi\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Denver International Airport (DEN)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> &#8211; Denver, CO, USA (52.4 sq. mi)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"hardreadability\" style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"><span data-offset-key=\"doj1c-0-0\">With a surface area of around 52.4 sq miles, Denver International Airport is the<strong> biggest airport in the U.S. <\/strong>and the second-biggest airport in the world<\/span><\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\" data-offset-key=\"doj1c-1-0\">. The airport <\/span><span class=\"passivevoice\" style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"><span data-offset-key=\"doj1c-2-0\">is located<\/span><\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\" data-offset-key=\"doj1c-3-0\"> around 25 miles from the city center. The airport has an annual passenger traffic of around 82 million, making it one of the\u00a0<strong>busiest airports in the world<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\" data-offset-key=\"doj1c-3-0\">Also, DIA serves as a hub for Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and\u202fa base for\u202fSouthwest Airlines. It is the fourth US airport to operate flights to more than 200 destinations. D<\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\" data-offset-key=\"doj1c-5-0\">enver Airport features the Jeppesen Terminal, with three concourses and 146 gates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em><strong>If these changes don&#8217;t help with Denver Airport parking woes, there&#8217;s always offsite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/den\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DEN parking<\/a>!<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fun facts about the second-largest airport <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">in the world<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Despite being one of the biggest airports in the world and the largest airport in the US, Denver Airport shot into global fame owing to the various conspiracy theories surrounding it. One major conspiracy theory is that the New World Order (NWO) controls the airport. The airport features the longest runway in North America. However, the Swastika shape of the runway makes it peculiar! Meanwhile, the 32-foot-tall Blue Mustang statue nicknamed &#8216;Blucifer&#8217; is believed to be haunted. Another major theory is that the airport was constructed on a burial ground.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The airport features four onsite parking lots spread over 30 acres. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DallasFort_Worth_International_Airport_DFW_%E2%80%93_Dallas_TX_USA_27_sq_mi\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dallas\/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> &#8211; Dallas, TX, USA (27 sq. mi)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"hardreadability\" style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"><span data-offset-key=\"doj1c-0-0\">Covering an area of around 27 sq miles, Dallas International Airport is the third-largest airport in the world<\/span><\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\" data-offset-key=\"doj1c-1-0\">. Regardless, Dallas Airport is larger than Manhattan Island. You can locate this airport roughly midway between the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth. American Airlines has its largest hub at DFW Airport. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\" data-offset-key=\"doj1c-1-0\">Also, the airport operates flight services to around 273 destinations across 44 countries. <\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\" style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"><span data-offset-key=\"doj1c-2-0\">With around 85 million passengers using its terminals <\/span><\/span><span class=\"adverb\" style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"><span data-offset-key=\"doj1c-3-0\">annually<\/span><\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\" style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"><span data-offset-key=\"doj1c-4-0\">, the airport is one of the busiest in the world<\/span><\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\" data-offset-key=\"doj1c-5-0\">. Dallas Airport features five terminals (A-E) and has 184 gates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>What makes the third-largest<span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0airport <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">in the world interesting?<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dallas Airport is also the fourth busiest airport globally in terms of aircraft movements.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Around 95% of the domestic US Airports are within four hours of flying time from DFW.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Atlantis space shuttle landed at this airport in May 1989. It was the first time that a space shuttle landed at a commercial airport. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><em><strong>Hot tip: The price to park at DFW International Airport has gone up, as has the cost of Uber and Lyft. To cut down on travel expenses, book offsite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/dfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DFW parking<\/a> before your trip.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Orlando_International_Airport_MCO_%E2%80%93_Orlando_FL_USA_21_sq_mi\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Orlando International Airport (MCO)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> &#8211; Orlando, FL, USA (21 sq. mi)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"463d8-3-0\">Sprawling across 21 square miles, Orlando or MCO Airport is the third-largest in the US and the fourth-largest airport in the world<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"463d8-4-0\">. Orlando Airport <span class=\"passivevoice\">is located<\/span> around six miles southwest of Downtown Orlando. <\/span><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"463d8-5-0\">With more than 850 daily flights operated via around\u00a044 airlines, Orlando Airport is a pivotal international gateway for the mid-Florida region<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"463d8-6-0\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-offset-key=\"463d8-6-0\"> MCO Airport serves <\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"463d8-7-0\">nearly<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"463d8-8-0\"> 135 domestic and international destinations and has an annual average passenger traffic of around 57 million. The airport has Terminals A and B, having a total of 129 gates. <\/span><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"463d8-9-0\">Orlando Airport is one of the main hubs for Silver Airways and also serves as an operating base for Southwest Airlines and JetBlue<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"463d8-10-0\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"none\">Key facts<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> about the fourth-largest<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0airport <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">in the world<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The airport code MCO is derived from the airport&#8217;s former name, McCoy Air Force Base.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Orlando Airport is around 20 miles away from Walt Disney World Resort.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><em><strong>Orlando Travel Tip: If you plan to fly out of Orlando International Airport, you should expect to pay more for parking thanks to recent parking fee hikes. If you don&#8217;t want to pay too much, book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/mco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MCO parking<\/a> at offsite lots near the airport.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Washington_Dulles_International_Airport_IAD_%E2%80%93_Washington_DC_USA_203_sq_mi\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) &#8211; Washington, D.C., USA (20.3 sq. mi)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"463d8-0-0\">Commonly<\/span><\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"463d8-1-0\"> called Dulles International Airport (IAD) or Dulles, the airport is the fifth biggest airport in the world<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"463d8-2-0\">. It covers s a surface area of 20.3 sq miles. Dulles Airport <\/span><span class=\"passivevoice\"><span data-offset-key=\"463d8-3-0\">is located<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"463d8-4-0\"> around 26 miles west of Downtown Washington DC. IAD Airport is a major air hub for the Baltimore\u2013Washington metropolitan area. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"463d8-5-0\">The airport has to-and-from services to more than 125 destinations worldwide and has an average yearly passenger traffic of around 29 million<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"463d8-6-0\">. United Airlines has one of its hubs at Dulles Airport. <\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"463d8-7-0\">Turkish Airlines\u202fand\u202fLufthansa are the other major airlines that operate from this major airport<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"463d8-8-0\">. Dulles Airport has a single terminal featuring 139 gates.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"none\">Some quick facts<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Washington Dulles International Airport was the first US airport designed to accommodate commercial jets.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The airport features many art and photography exhibits. It occasionally offers live music and dance performances too. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The airport got its name from John Foster Dulles, who served as the US Secretary of State from 1953 to 1959.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><em><strong>Dulles travel tip: Finding parking at Dulles Airport has always been a bit of a challenge. You might find cheaper options if you pre-book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/iad\">IAD parking<\/a> online.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beijing_Daxing_International_Airport_PKX_%E2%80%93_Beijing_China_18_sq_mi\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> &#8211; Beijing, China (18 sq. mi)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-offset-key=\"463d8-0-0\">Beijing Daxing International Airport, the sixth-largest airport in the world, <\/span><span class=\"passivevoice\" style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"><span data-offset-key=\"463d8-1-0\">is located<\/span><\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\" style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"><span data-offset-key=\"463d8-2-0\"> on the border of\u00a0Langfang\u00a0and Beijing<\/span><\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\" data-offset-key=\"463d8-3-0\">. Nicknamed &#8216;the starfish,&#8217; the airport covers a surface area of 18 sq miles. It is Beijing&#8217;s 2nd international airport. The first, of course, is the Beijing Capital International Airport. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"veryhardreadability\" style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"><span data-offset-key=\"463d8-4-0\">Beijing\u00a0Daxing\u00a0Airport <\/span><\/span><span class=\"passivevoice\" style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"><span data-offset-key=\"463d8-5-0\">is located<\/span><\/span><span class=\"veryhardreadability\" style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"><span data-offset-key=\"463d8-6-0\"> around 29 miles south of Tiananmen Square and around 40 miles south of\u202fBeijing Capital International Airport<\/span><\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\" data-offset-key=\"463d8-7-0\">. The airport is a major hub for SkyTeam alliance airlines and a few Oneworld members. <\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\" style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"><span data-offset-key=\"463d8-8-0\">With around 7.5 million sq feet, Daxing Airport has the greatest square footage of any airport terminal in the world<\/span><\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\" data-offset-key=\"463d8-9-0\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"none\">Quick\u00a0facts\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The area of the airport terminal is equivalent to that of 130 football stadiums.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With the help of &#8216;starfish&#8217; architecture, the airport is expected to become the busiest airport by 2040. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"George_Bush_Intercontinental_Airport_IAH_%E2%80%93_Houston_Texas_USA_156_sq_mi\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">George Bush Intercontinental Airport<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> (IAH) &#8211; Houston, Texas, USA \u00a0(15.6 sq. mi)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"hardreadability\" style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"><span data-offset-key=\"463d8-0-0\">This international airport in Houston is the seventh-biggest airport in the world, occupying a surface area of around 15.6 sq miles<\/span><\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\" data-offset-key=\"463d8-1-0\">. <\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\" style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"><span data-offset-key=\"463d8-2-0\">Serving the Greater Houston area, the airport <\/span><\/span><span class=\"passivevoice\" style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"><span data-offset-key=\"463d8-3-0\">is situated<\/span><\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\" style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"><span data-offset-key=\"463d8-4-0\"> around 23 miles north of Downtown Houston<\/span><\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\" data-offset-key=\"463d8-5-0\">. George Bush Intercontinental Airport is the second-busiest airport in Texas. <span class=\"adverb\" style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"><span data-offset-key=\"463d8-8-0\">Originally<\/span><\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\" style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"><span data-offset-key=\"463d8-9-0\"> named Houston International Airport, the airport <\/span><\/span><span class=\"passivevoice\" style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"><span data-offset-key=\"463d8-10-0\">was renamed<\/span><\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\" style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"><span data-offset-key=\"463d8-11-0\"> in 1997 after\u00a0George H. W. Bush, the 41st\u00a0President of the USA<\/span><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\" data-offset-key=\"463d8-5-0\">T<\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\" data-offset-key=\"463d8-5-0\">he airport features five terminals (A-E) and has 161 gates, with Skyway and Subway connecting all the terminals. United Airlines and Atlas Air have their hub at the airport. The airport also serves as the largest passenger hub for United Airlines. <\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\" data-offset-key=\"463d8-7-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"none\">IAH entertains you!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are several artworks displayed at the terminals. &#8216;Lights Spikes,&#8217; created for the 1990 G7 Summit, can be seen outside Terminal E. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">IAH Airport also hosts weekday live concerts featuring pop, jazz, classical, and international music. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Besides these, the airport has a yoga studio for passengers at Terminal A.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><em><strong>Travel tip: IAH often runs out of terminal parking spots. To avoid last-minute hassles, pre-book offsite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/iah\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IAH parking<\/a> as soon as your travel plans are finalized.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shanghai%E2%80%AFPudong_International_Airport_PVG_%E2%80%93_Shanghai_China_154_sq_mi\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Shanghai\u202fPudong International Airport<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> (PVG) &#8211; Shanghai, China (15.4 sq. mi)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"hardreadability\" style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"><span data-offset-key=\"463d8-0-0\">Covering an area of around 15.4 sq miles, Shanghai\u202fPudong International Airport is the eighth-biggest airport in the world by size<\/span><\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\" data-offset-key=\"463d8-1-0\">. Situated around 19 miles east of Shanghai city center, the airport serves as a major hub of East Asia. China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines have their main hub at this airport. In addition, Shanghai\u202fPudong Airport also serves as a hub for Air China and China Southern Airlines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"792jh\" data-offset-key=\"amfsl-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"amfsl-0-0\"><span style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\" data-offset-key=\"1gsb9-0-0\">Shanghai Pudong Airport is China&#8217;s busiest international air hub. With an average yearly passenger traffic of close to 85 million, PVG is one of the world&#8217;s busiest airports. <\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\" data-offset-key=\"1gsb9-6-0\">The airport has the world&#8217;s biggest satellite terminal concourse.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cairo_International_Airport%E2%80%AFCAI_%E2%80%93_Cairo_Egypt_14_sq_mi\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cairo International Airport\u202f(CAI)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> &#8211; Cairo, Egypt (14 sq. mi)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW144894919 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144894919 BCX0\">Cairo Airport covers an area of 14\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144894919 BCX0\">sq<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144894919 BCX0\"> miles. This airport is the ninth-largest airport in the world and the busiest in Egypt! Cairo International Airport\u202fis located northeast of Cairo, around 9.3 miles from the city&#8217;s business area. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW144894919 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144894919 BCX0\">EgyptAir\u202fand\u202fNile Air have their primary hub at this airport. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW144894919 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144894919 BCX0\">Cairo Airport features three terminals (1-3) and a seasonal flight terminal that you can locate west of Terminal 3. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144894919 BCX0\">Cairo A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144894919 BCX0\">irport is the second-busiest in Africa after OR Tambo International Airport<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW144894919 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144894919 BCX0\">, South\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144894919 BCX0\">Africa. Shuttle buses and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144894919 BCX0\">a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144894919 BCX0\">mini metro connect all the terminals.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144894919 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW144894919 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"none\">Quick facts<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Cairo Airport is not only one of the biggest airports in the world, but it&#8217;s also the busiest in Africa.<\/li>\n<li>It was originally a US Air Force Base during WW2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Suvarnabhumi_Airport_BKK_%E2%80%93_Bangkok_Thailand_125_sq_mi\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) &#8211; Bangkok, Thailand (12.5 sq. mi)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>More familiar as the Bangkok Airport, Suvarnabhumi Airport is one of the two airports that serve Bangkok. Sprawling over 12.5 sq miles, Suvarnabhumi Airport is also one of the biggest in Southeast Asia. It serves as an aviation hub for the region.<\/p>\n<p>The airport operates as a main hub for\u202fThai Airways International,\u202fBangkok Airways, Thai Smile Airways, and\u202fThai Vietjet Air. 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