{"id":11675,"date":"2024-03-13T18:21:30","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T11:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vietpearltravel.com\/?p=11675"},"modified":"2024-03-13T18:21:30","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T11:21:30","slug":"the-10-busiest-airports-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vietpearltravel.com\/?p=11675","title":{"rendered":"The 10 Busiest Airports In The World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"p1\">Air is the safest, fastest, and most efficient transportation means. According to Statista, airlines and airports are increasingly becoming busier, with the number of flights globally reaching 38.9 million in 2019 from 25.9 million in 2009.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">When ranked by passenger traffic (the number of people using the airport in a given period), here are the world&#8217;s 10 busiest airports by passenger traffic: <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#h_14056874529651613932402936\">Hartsfield\u2013Jackson Atlanta International Airport &#8211; 110,531,300<\/a><\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li><a href=\"#h_48773137039491613934101761\">Beijing Capital International Airport &#8211; 100,011,438<\/a><\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li><a href=\"#h_84653070140751613934109788\">Los Angeles International Airport &#8211; 88,068,013<\/a><\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li><a href=\"#h_52408765542081613934117409\">Dubai International Airport &#8211; 86,396,757<\/a><\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li><a href=\"#h_34886569043801613934125629\">Tokyo Haneda Airport &#8211; 85,505,054<\/a><\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li><a href=\"#h_98849453545821613934203806\">O&#8217;Hare International Airport &#8211; 84,372,618<\/a><\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li><a href=\"#h_95872733247351613934211655\">Heathrow Airport &#8211; 80,888,305<\/a><\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li><a href=\"#h_98954417948731613934218799\">Shanghai Pudong International Airport &#8211; 76,153,455<\/a><\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li><a href=\"#h_87202121349781613934224989\">Charles de Gaulle Airport &#8211; 76,150,009<\/a><\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li><a href=\"#h_34619375551191613934231932\">Dallas\/Fort Worth International Airport &#8211; 75,066,956<\/a><\/li>\n<p>&#13;\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"h_14056874529651613932402936\">1. Hartsfield\u2013Jackson Atlanta International Airport, United States <\/h2>\n<figure class=\" content_media_fixed\"><picture style=\"padding-top: 57.75%;\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"960w\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/r\/w960-q80\/upload\/05\/76\/57\/shutterstock-677201173.jpg 960w\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 767px)\" sizes=\"768w\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/r\/w768-q80\/upload\/05\/76\/57\/shutterstock-677201173.jpg 768w\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/r\/w768\/upload\/05\/76\/57\/shutterstock-677201173.jpg\"\/><\/picture><figcaption>Aerial view of Atlanta&#8217;s Hartsfield Jackson International Airport. Editorial credit: Thomas Barrat \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">Atlanta Airport was the world\u2019s busiest airport every year between 1998 and 2019, serving over 110 million passengers in 2019. It is located 11 kilometers south of Atlanta and is the city\u2019s main international airport. ATL occupies 19.2 square kilometers and has five runways. It is Delta Air Lines\u2019 primary hub. Delta hub is the world\u2019s largest airline hub, with over 1,000 daily flights to 225 destinations. Also, ATL has international services on all continents. The airport is also an international gateway to the US, ranking 7th by international passenger traffic. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h_48773137039491613934101761\">2. Beijing Capital International Airport, China <\/h2>\n<figure class=\" content_media_fixed\"><picture style=\"padding-top: 66.55%;\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"960w\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/r\/w960-q80\/upload\/bc\/7a\/97\/shutterstock-182164166.jpg 960w\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 767px)\" sizes=\"768w\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/r\/w768-q80\/upload\/bc\/7a\/97\/shutterstock-182164166.jpg 768w\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/r\/w768\/upload\/bc\/7a\/97\/shutterstock-182164166.jpg\"\/><\/picture><figcaption>Passengers at passport control of arrival hall Beijing Capital Airport in China. Editorial credit: SIHASAKPRACHUM \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">Beijing Capital International Airport is located 32 kilometers away from Beijing. It is Asia\u2019s busiest airport by passenger traffic and has been the world\u2019s 2nd busiest since 2010. In 2012, it registered over 557,000 aircraft movement, the world\u2019s 6th highest. In 2019, Beijing Capital served about 100 million passengers. Beijing is China\u2019s capital and the second-most populous city after Shanghai. It also connects <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/maps\/china\">China<\/a> to the rest of the world. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h_84653070140751613934109788\">3. Los Angeles International Airport, United States <\/h2>\n<figure class=\" content_media_fixed\"><picture style=\"padding-top: 66.5%;\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"960w\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/r\/w960-q80\/upload\/34\/9d\/cc\/shutterstock-653524030.jpg 960w\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 767px)\" sizes=\"768w\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/r\/w768-q80\/upload\/34\/9d\/cc\/shutterstock-653524030.jpg 768w\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/r\/w768\/upload\/34\/9d\/cc\/shutterstock-653524030.jpg\"\/><\/picture><figcaption>Dusk scene at the Los Angeles International Airport.Editorial credit: Angel DiBilio \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">LAX primarily serves Los Angeles and the surrounding region. Los Angeles is the US\u2019s second-most populous city and North America\u2019s third, with over 4 million people. The international airport is located 30 kilometers southwest of the CBD, specifically in the Westchester neighborhood. In 2019, LAX served 88.1 million passengers. It is a major entry point into the US and a connection point to various destinations globally. The airport occupies 14 square kilometers and has four runways. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h_52408765542081613934117409\">4. Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates <\/h2>\n<figure class=\" content_media_fixed\"><picture style=\"padding-top: 66.55%;\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"960w\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/r\/w960-q80\/upload\/f3\/5e\/23\/shutterstock-416326117.jpg 960w\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 767px)\" sizes=\"768w\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/r\/w768-q80\/upload\/f3\/5e\/23\/shutterstock-416326117.jpg 768w\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/r\/w768\/upload\/f3\/5e\/23\/shutterstock-416326117.jpg\"\/><\/picture><figcaption>Inside Dubai International Airport. Editorial credit: Sorbis \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">DXB primarily serves Dubai in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/maps\/united-arab-emirates\">United Arab Emirates<\/a>. It is the world\u2019s 4th busiest airport by passenger traffic and ranks top by international passenger traffic. In 2019, the airport handled 86.4 million passengers. DXB is located in the Al Garhoud District, about 4.5 kilometers east of Dubai, and occupies 29 square kilometers of land. It is a hub for the Emirates Airline, Middle East\u2019s largest airline hub. In 2018, about 68% of the passengers who used the airport were connecting to other destinations. Dubai is also a major tourist and shopping destination, as well as expatriates. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h_34886569043801613934125629\">5. Tokyo Haneda Airport, Japan <\/h2>\n<figure class=\" content_media_fixed\"><picture style=\"padding-top: 66.7%;\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"960w\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/r\/w960-q80\/upload\/2b\/02\/49\/shutterstock-756569470.jpg 960w\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 767px)\" sizes=\"768w\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/r\/w768-q80\/upload\/2b\/02\/49\/shutterstock-756569470.jpg 768w\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/r\/w768\/upload\/2b\/02\/49\/shutterstock-756569470.jpg\"\/><\/picture><figcaption>All Nippon Airlines aircraft parked at Tokyo&#8217;s Haneda Airport in front of Mount Fuji at sunrise. Editorial credit: PAUL ATKINSON \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">Haneda Airport is one of two primary international airports serving the Greater Tokyo Area. It is home to All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines, as well as other international airlines. HDN is located some 15 kilometers away from Tokyo Station, in Ota. In 2019, it served over 85.5 million passengers, making it the world\u2019s 5th busiest airport by passenger traffic. The airport handles almost all domestic flights from and to Tokyo and offers nonstop services to 17 countries. Tokyo is the world\u2019s most populous city. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h_98849453545821613934203806\">6. O&#8217;Hare International Airport, United States <\/h2>\n<figure class=\" content_media_fixed\"><picture style=\"padding-top: 66.75%;\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"960w\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/r\/w960-q80\/upload\/e6\/fe\/49\/shutterstock-142872442.jpg 960w\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 767px)\" sizes=\"768w\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/r\/w768-q80\/upload\/e6\/fe\/49\/shutterstock-142872442.jpg 768w\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/r\/w768\/upload\/e6\/fe\/49\/shutterstock-142872442.jpg\"\/><\/picture><figcaption>Inside the O&#8217;Hare International Airport. Editorial credit: Songquan Deng \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">O\u2019Hara is located 23 kilometers west of Downtown Chicago and covers 30.87 square kilometers. It is the US&#8217;s 3rd busiest airport, serving 84.4 million passengers in 2019. As of 2018, the airport had 228 nonstop flights to all the continents, including Oceania. In 2019, it served 919,704 aircraft, an average of 2,520 daily. O\u2019Hare is a major hub for American Airlines and United Airlines. The jet airliners played a key role in driving traffic to O\u2019Hare. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h_95872733247351613934211655\"><b>7. Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom<\/b> <\/h2>\n<figure class=\" content_media_fixed\"><picture style=\"padding-top: 66.85%;\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"960w\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/r\/w960-q80\/upload\/bf\/89\/65\/shutterstock-642733489.jpg 960w\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 767px)\" sizes=\"768w\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/r\/w768-q80\/upload\/bf\/89\/65\/shutterstock-642733489.jpg 768w\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/r\/w768\/upload\/bf\/89\/65\/shutterstock-642733489.jpg\"\/><\/picture><figcaption>\u00a0View of airplanes from British Airways (BA) at the T5 Terminal 5 at London Heathrow Airport. Editorial credit: EQRoy \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">Heathrow Airport is Europe\u2019s busiest airport by passenger traffic. It is the world\u2019s 2nd busiest airport by international passenger traffic. In 2019, Heathrow Airport served about 80 million passengers and recorded over 475,000 aircraft movement. It serves the London region, one of the world\u2019s most populous regions. Heathrow is located 23 kilometers west of Central London and is British Airway\u2019s primary hub. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h_98954417948731613934218799\">8. Shanghai Pudong International Airport, China <\/h2>\n<figure class=\" content_media_fixed\"><picture style=\"padding-top: 61.3%;\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"960w\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/r\/w960-q80\/upload\/ea\/9a\/f2\/shutterstock-1155641731.jpg 960w\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 767px)\" sizes=\"768w\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/r\/w768-q80\/upload\/ea\/9a\/f2\/shutterstock-1155641731.jpg 768w\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/r\/w768\/upload\/ea\/9a\/f2\/shutterstock-1155641731.jpg\"\/><\/picture><figcaption>Passenger queue in front of the check-in counter at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Editorial credit: Evgeny Bakhchev \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">Pudong Airport is the world\u2019s 8th largest airport by both land size and passenger traffic. It occupies 39.9 square kilometers. It served 76.1 million passengers in 2019 and is East Asia\u2019s major aviation hub, serving primarily international flights to and from the region. It serves as a major hub for Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines, as well as China Southern Airlines\u2019 secondary hub. It is also mainland China\u2019s international gateway. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h_87202121349781613934224989\">9. Charles de Gaulle Airport, France <\/h2>\n<figure class=\" content_media_fixed\"><picture style=\"padding-top: 66.64%;\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"960w\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/r\/w960-q80\/upload\/20\/90\/4e\/shutterstock-307785551.jpg 960w\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 767px)\" sizes=\"768w\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/r\/w768-q80\/upload\/20\/90\/4e\/shutterstock-307785551.jpg 768w\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/r\/w768\/upload\/20\/90\/4e\/shutterstock-307785551.jpg\"\/><\/picture><figcaption>Passengers waiting at the Charles de Gaulle Airport. Editorial credit: nbnserge \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">Charles de Gaulle Airport is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/maps\/france\">France<\/a>\u2019s largest international airport, located within Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-d\u2019Oise, and Seine-et-Marne. It is Air France\u2019s primary hub and a destination for major carriers such as Sky Team and Star Alliance. In 2019, the airport served about 76 million passengers and facilitated the movement of around 498,175 aircraft. The airport\u2019s high traffic is mainly because of the numerous direct flights it offers to most countries. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h_34619375551191613934231932\">10. Dallas\/Fort Worth International Airport, United States <\/h2>\n<figure class=\" content_media_fixed\"><picture style=\"padding-top: 66.65%;\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"960w\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/r\/w960-q80\/upload\/39\/d5\/df\/shutterstock-1641312430.jpg 960w\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 767px)\" sizes=\"768w\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/r\/w768-q80\/upload\/39\/d5\/df\/shutterstock-1641312430.jpg 768w\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/r\/w768\/upload\/39\/d5\/df\/shutterstock-1641312430.jpg\"\/><\/picture><figcaption>Tail wings of American Airlines lined up in a row at their gates at the\u00a0Dallas\/Fort Worth International Airport.Editorial credit: Pat Stornebrink \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">DFW Airport is the world\u2019s 4th biggest airport by area, 3rd busiest by aircraft movement, and 10th by passenger traffic. In 2019, it served 75 million passengers, setting a new record in its history. It is American Airlines\u2019 principal hub, world\u2019s second-largest airline hub after Delta hub. DFW Airport is one of the largest international gateways to the US, servicing 260 destinations, including 193 domestic and 67 international destinations. The airport is located in Fort Worth and Dallas and spans over 69.63 square kilometers. <\/p>\n<h2>The US is Home To 4 Of The Busiest Airports <\/h2>\n<p>The US is home to four of the ten world\u2019s busiest airports by passenger traffic, including Hartsfield\u2013Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The country has the highest number of airline users. In 2019, the US-registered over 926 million flight passengers. On average, 2.5 million people fly into, out of, or within the US. 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