Denver International Airport (DEN) is exceptionally large, covering approximately 33,531 acres, which is about 52.4 square miles (135.7 square kilometers) of land
. This makes it the largest airport in the Western Hemisphere by land area and the second largest in the world, after King Fahd International Airport in Saudi Arabia
. To put this in perspective, Denver Airport is nearly twice the size of Manhattan and larger than many cities, including Boston
. It is also about nine times the size of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
. The airport's vast size accommodates extensive runways, including the longest public use runway in North America at 16,000 feet (3.03 miles)
. In summary, Denver International Airport spans roughly 53 square miles, making it a massive transportation hub both in the U.S. and globally.
