Arabian Sea Southern Route

Flowing 90 /100

Delhi → Dubai

No warning areas on this flight path

Getting old 8 to 30 days old. May still be right — double-check before you book.

Clear of warning areas · Moderate reroute options · ~4h 10m

Route assessed 12d ago

Why book

Contingency DEL–DXB routing south from Delhi through Gujarat FIR, across the Arabian Sea south of Pakistan, into UAE. Airspace_score 0 — fully avoids Pakistan FIR. Corridor_score 1 for the longer geometry and lower scheduled frequency on this track. Preferred when OPKR (Pakistan FIR) is advisory-restricted or closed. Adds approximately 40–50 minutes versus the standard overland routing.

Worth knowing

Arabian Sea and Gujarat FIR transit is advisory-clean. This routing activates when Pakistan FIR is restricted. Monitor OPKR advisory status and India–Pakistan geopolitical situation.

Flowing 90

Delhi → Dubai

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8 to 30 days old. May still be right — double-check before you book.

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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 FIR 86

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