2 routes compared
Southern Route via Saudi Arabia and Egypt is the best route right now.
Based on official airspace warnings · How this works
Full breakdown →Active warnings and closures affecting these routes
This route flies west through Saudi Arabia, crosses the Red Sea into Egypt, and continues north over the Mediterranean to London. It avoids Iraq and Iranian airspace completely. About 15 minutes longer than the northern route, but cleaner on airspace risk — the better option when the advisory zone is active.
Very few backup paths if this route is disrupted
Route assessed 2d ago
Full breakdown →The top option avoids the warning area this route crosses.
Qatar Airways and British Airways both fly Doha to London nonstop on the standard northern route. It passes through Iraqi airspace and the Middle East advisory zone — the fastest option at around 6 hours 45 minutes, but carries the highest airspace exposure of the two options.
Part of this route goes through a flight warning area
Route assessed 2d ago
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