Via Seoul

Flowing 79 /100

Bangkok → New York

No warning areas on this flight path

14,760 km · 19h 55min

This routing flies about 812 km further than the straight line between these cities — roughly 1h 6m longer. How we work this out

This routing relies on Russian airspace — closed to most Western airlines, flown daily by the carriers that keep access. About this airspace

Weak reroute options · via Seoul · ~19h 55m

Route assessed 2h ago · Sources re-checked 4h ago

Why this score
Airspace Low
Detour Moderate
Backups Weak
Hub Strong
Airlines Strong
Why book

Your Bangkok to New York routing via Seoul currently avoids active disruption zones in the airspace. This path keeps you clear of the Russian airspace closure affecting other potential corridors. Verify current conditions with your airline before booking.

The catch

Very few backup paths if this route is disrupted

Worth knowing

Monitor the Russian airspace situation before departure, as changes there could force route adjustments. Check with your airline on how any widening of that closure might affect your specific itinerary.

Flowing 79

Bangkok → New York

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How it's scored ↓
Route strength 57

Other paths · Stop quality

Conditions now 100

Closed areas · Flight options

The Seoul routing is among the better options on this corridor because it bypasses the active Russian closure entirely. Most alternative paths eastbound from Bangkok cross into or near affected airspace. Seoul offers a significant advantage for this particular journey right now.

Route dependency High

Russian airspace is closed to most European and North American airlines, which is why this journey takes the path it does.

Russian Airspace Closure

CZIB-2025-01-R3 ↗ · checked 4h ago

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Other options for this trip

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