Arabian Sea Southern Route

Flowing 90 /100

Delhi → Dubai

No warning areas on this flight path

2,560 km · 4h 10min

Moderate reroute options · ~4h 10m

Route assessed 39m ago

Why book

A contingency Delhi to Dubai route that goes south through Gujarat, across the Arabian Sea south of Pakistan, and into the UAE. Clear of warning areas — fully avoids Pakistan airspace. Fewer flight options due to the longer path. Use this when Pakistan airspace is restricted or closed. Adds approximately 40–50 minutes versus the overland route.

Worth knowing

Arabian Sea and Gujarat airspace transit avoids the warning area. This routing activates when Pakistan airspace is restricted. Monitor advisory status and India–Pakistan geopolitical situation.

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Flowing 90

Delhi → Dubai

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Route strength 80

Other paths · Stop quality

Problems now 100

Closed areas · Flight options

Ranked second for DEL–DXB. Airspace_score 0 — fully advisory-clean. Recommended when Pakistan FIR advisories are elevated; adds ~50 min versus overland.

  • Southeast departure into Gujarat FIR then Arabian Sea — completely avoids Pakistan FIR; airspace_score 0.
  • Longer geometry (~2,560 km vs ~2,190 km); adds ~40–50 minutes.
  • Contingency choice activated by airlines when OPKR advisories are elevated or FIR is restricted.
  • Gujarat and Arabian Sea airspace is fully advisory-clean with no current EASA/UK CAA notices.

Other options for this trip

Overland via Pakistan airspace 86

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