Via Doha

Limited 51 /100

Beijing → Istanbul

Goes through a warning area

Partial Modelled from flights recorded on 25 Sep 2026; some stretches had no coverage.

Route assessed 1h ago

8,990 km · 12h 10m flying

This routing flies about 1,917 km further than the straight line between these cities, roughly 2h 36m longer. How we work this out

This trip crosses 6 of the 19 airspace warning areas we track, and no volcanic ash advisory covers its airports.

Moderate reroute options · via Doha · Estimated journey time 13h 25m–15h 40m
Why this score
Airspace High
Detour Significant
Backups Moderate
Hub Moderate
Airlines Strong
Airspace

The modelled path overlaps the Gulf · Bahrain, Iran, Jordan, Middle East, Gulf · Qatar, 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 51

Beijing → Istanbul

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How it's scored ↓
Route strength 54

Other paths · Stop quality

Conditions now 48

Airspace warnings · Flight options

Airspace Some

The stored corridor for Via Doha enters Jordanian Airspace Advisory at 7 points along its path, measured against the zone outline on October 3, 2026.

Jordanian Airspace Advisory · Closed to overflights

Official notice: EASA CZIB-2026-08-R2 ↗

Latest revision dated 30 Sep 2026

ran until October 16, 2026 · not re-confirmed since

Airspace Low

The stored corridor for Via Doha enters Pakistan Airspace Advisory (Baluchistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) at 27 points along its path, measured against the zone outline on October 3, 2026.

Pakistan Airspace Advisory (Baluchistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) · Avoid advice

Official notice: EASA CZIB-2018-02R21 ↗

Latest revision dated 24 Jul 2026

Verified against the notice on 21 Oct 2026

Airspace Low

The stored corridor for Via Doha enters Saudi Arabian Airspace Advisory at 5 points along its path, measured against the zone outline on October 12, 2026.

Saudi Arabian Airspace Advisory · Avoid advice

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

Latest revision dated 9 Oct 2026

Airspace Some

The stored corridor for Via Doha enters Riyadh and Eastern Saudi Airspace Advisory at three 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

Airspace Some

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

Middle East Caution Zone · Avoid advice

Airspace Some

The modelled path overlaps the Gulf · Qatar warning. Airlines may reroute, so flight time can change.

Qatari Airspace Advisory · Avoid advice

Official notice: EASA CZIB-2026-07R3 ↗

Latest revision dated 30 Sep 2026

Verified against the notice on 21 Oct 2026

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