Via Dubai

Limited 47 /100

Amsterdam → Shanghai

Goes through a warning area

Modelled Modelled along the usual route, not drawn from recorded flights.

Route assessed 2h ago

12,000 km · 16h

This routing flies about 3,089 km further than the straight line between these cities, roughly 4h 7m longer. How we work this out

This trip crosses 4 of the 19 airspace warning areas we track, and no volcanic ash advisory covers its airports.

Weak reroute options · via Dubai · ~16h
Why this score
Airspace High
Detour Moderate
Backups Weak
Hub Moderate
Airlines Strong
Airspace

The modelled path overlaps the Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Saudi · Riyadh and east and Syria warnings. Airlines may reroute, so flight time can change.

The catch

Part of this route goes through a flight warning area

Limited 47

Amsterdam → Shanghai

↓ route details
How it's scored ↓
Route strength 46

Other paths · Stop quality

Conditions now 48

Airspace warnings · Flight options

Airspace Some

The modelled path overlaps the Middle East warning. Airlines may reroute, so flight time can change.

Middle East Caution Zone · Avoid advice

Not yet verified against the notice

Automatic check failed on the last 9 attempts (last tried 2h ago)

Airspace Some

The modelled path only lands or takes off inside the Gulf · UAE warning, which the warning allows.

United Arab Emirates Airspace Advisory · Avoid advice

Official notice: EASA CZIB-2026-07R3 ↗

Latest revision dated 30 Sep 2026

Verified against the notice on 14 Oct 2026

Automatic check ran 2h ago

Airspace Low

The modelled path overlaps the Saudi Arabia warning, which advises caution.

Saudi Arabian Airspace Advisory · Avoid advice

Official notice: EASA CZIB-2026-09-R1 ↗

Latest revision dated 9 Oct 2026

Not yet verified against the notice

Automatic check failed on the last 9 attempts (last tried 2h ago)

Airspace Some

The stored corridor for Via Dubai enters Riyadh and Eastern Saudi Airspace Advisory at 12 points along its path, measured against the zone outline on October 13, 2026.

Riyadh and Eastern Saudi Airspace Advisory · Avoid advice

Official notice: EASA CZIB-2026-09-R1 ↗

Latest revision dated 9 Oct 2026

Not yet verified against the notice

Automatic check failed on the last 5 attempts (last tried 2h ago)

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