Airports with the longest runways worldwide

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The airports that have the longest runways in the world, because they are at altitude or the planes need more speed to be able to fly. And long runways to accommodate the largest planes or non-standard aircraft like the American space shuttle worldwide.

#1 Qamdo Bangda airport (Changdu Bangda) at Qamdo Changdu (China) ZUBD BPX

Altitude : 4334 m = 14219ft

Qamdo Bangda airport is located close to Qamdo, Changdu, Yanduo at 56 km↑, Baima at 59 km↑, Qamdo at 69 km↑, Agar at 108 km↑, Racaka at 110 km↑, Zito at 120 km↑,

Airport located at an altitude of 4334 m. Given this very high altitude, it has the longest paved runway used publicly in the world to accommodate large aircraft.

The longest runway measure : 5500 m = 18045ft

runway 14/32 : 5500m = 18045ft

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#2 Shigatse Air Base airport (Shigatse Air Base 日喀则和平机场) at Shigatse (China) ZURK RKZ

Altitude : 1153 m = 3783ft

Shigatse Air Base airport is located close to Shigatse, Luobuqiongzi at 21 km↑, Renwu at 41 km↑, Rikaze at 43 km↑, Pangdoi at 50 km↑, Jiangzi at 55 km↑, Lhainag at 57 km↑,

Shigatse Peace Airport, or Shigatse Air Base, is a dual-use military and civilian airport serving Shigatse, the second largest city in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Located at an altitude of 3782 meters, it is one of the highest airports in the world and its runway is one of the longest runways in the world. Construction of Shigatse Airport began in 1968 and was completed in 1973. Until 2010, it had only military activity before an extension allowed it to become the fifth civilian airport in Tibet.

The longest runway measure : 5000 m = 16404ft

runway 9/27 : 5000m = 16404ft
runway 7/25 : 3000m = 9843ft

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#3 Ulyanovsk East airport (Ul'yanovsk Ulyanovsk Northeast) at Ulyanovsk (Russian Federation) UWLW ULY

Altitude : 77 m = 253ft

Ulyanovsk East airport is located close to Ulyanovsk, Loshchina at 2.9 km↑, Mirnyy at 5.1 km↑, Cherdakly at 5.4 km↑, Chasovnya Verkhnyaya at 17 km↑, Staraya Mayna at 24 km↑, Ulyanovsk at 27 km↑,

The longest runway measure : 5000 m = 16404ft

runway 02/20 : 5000m = 16404ft

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#4 Pierre Van Ryneveld airport at Upington (South Africa) FAUP UTN

Altitude : 848 m = 2782ft

Pierre Van Ryneveld airport is located close to Upington, Upington at 5.4 km↑, Limewell at 131 km↑, Sishen at 182 km↑, Kathu at 192 km↑, Prieska at 202 km↑, Lime Acres at 216 km↑,

Upington Airport in South Africa in the Northern Cape Province. It has the longest track in the southern hemisphere justified by the reception of large aircraft at a high altitude and with very high temperatures in the hot season.

The longest runway measure : 4900 m = 16076ft

runway 17/35 : 4900m = 16076ft
runway 08/26 : 834m = 2736ft

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#5 Denver International airport at Denver (USA) KDEN DEN DEN

Altitude : 1655 m = 5430ft

Denver International airport is located close to Denver, Barr Lake at 13 km↑, Eno at 15 km↑, Lochbuie at 17 km↑, Brighton at 19 km↑, Aurora at 20 km↑, Derby at 21 km↑,

Denver International Airport is an international airport in the western United States located in Colorado. It is the largest airport in North America in terms of total area. It has the longest civil runway in North America because it is located at altitude and has a very large widebody traffic.

The longest runway measure : 4877 m = 16001ft

runway 16R/34L : 4877m = 16001ft
runway 07/25 : 3658m = 12001ft
runway 08/26 : 3658m = 12001ft
runway 16L/34R : 3658m = 12001ft
runway 17L/35R : 3658m = 12001ft
runway 17R/35L : 3658m = 12001ft

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#6 Hamad International airport (New Doha) at Doha (Qatar) OTHH DOH

Altitude : 4 m = 13ft

Hamad International airport is located close to Doha, Nu‘ayjah at 5.4 km↑, Umm Ghuwaylīnah at 6.1 km↑, Al Jasrah at 7.6 km↑, Doha at 7.7 km↑, Baladīyat ad Dawḩah at 11 km↑, Al Wakrah at 11 km↑,

Hamad International Airport is the only international airport in the State of Qatar. Located south of its capital, Doha, it replaced the former Doha International Airport as the main airport in Qatar. It has one of the longest tracks in the world because the temperature is very high and the traffic of jumbo jets is very developed.

The longest runway measure : 4850 m = 15912ft

runway 16R/34L : 4250m = 13944ft
runway 16L/34R : 4850m = 15912ft

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#7 Golmud airport at Golmud (China) ZLGM GOQ

Altitude : 2845 m = 9334ft

Golmud airport is located close to Golmud, Da Juh at 65 km↑, Qinghai Sheng at 118 km↑, Xitieshan at 118 km↑, Duokake at 192 km↑, Chalengkou at 198 km↑, Hoit Taria at 204 km↑,

The longest runway measure : 4800 m = 15748ft

runway 09/27 : 4800m = 15748ft

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#8 HARARE/KUTSAGA(M airport at (Zimbabwe) FVHA

Altitude : 1503 m = 4931ft

HARARE/KUTSAGA(M airport is located close to Mazoe at 11 km↑, Glendale at 22 km↑, Concession at 22 km↑, Newlands at 29 km↑, Avenues at 30 km↑, Harare at 31 km↑,

The longest runway measure : 4725 m = 15502ft

runway 05/23 : 4725m = 15502ft

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#9 Ndjili International airport at Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo) FZAA FIH

Altitude : 313 m = 1027ft

Ndjili International airport is located close to Kinshasa, Masina at 5.9 km↑, Kinshasa at 15 km↑, Ndolo at 16 km↑, Brazzaville at 22 km↑, Commune de Brazzaville at 23 km↑, Tsiémé-Mandiélé at 25 km↑,

The longest runway measure : 4700 m = 15420ft

runway 06/24 : 4700m = 15420ft

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#10 Mmabatho International airport at Mafeking (South Africa) FAMM MBD

Altitude : 1274 m = 4180ft

Mmabatho International airport is located close to Mafeking, Lokaleng at 2.2 km↑, Mmabatho at 10 km↑, Mafikeng at 12 km↑, Mogobe wa Kgomo at 40 km↑, Janeng at 42 km↑, Zeerust at 60 km↑,