Arabian Sea Southern Route

Flowing 90 /100

Dubai → Delhi

No warning areas on this flight path

2,560 km · 4h 15min

Moderate reroute options · ~4h 15m

Route assessed 39m ago

Why book

A contingency Dubai to Delhi route south over the Arabian Sea and across Gujarat before reaching Delhi. Clear of warning areas — fully avoids Pakistan airspace by entering India south of Karachi via Gujarat. Fewer flight options than the overland path. Use this when Pakistan airspace is elevated or restricted. Adds approximately 40–50 minutes versus the overland route.

Worth knowing

Arabian Sea and Gujarat airspace transit avoids the warning area entirely. This routing activates when is closed or advisory-restricted. Monitor India–Pakistan tensions and official flight warning issuance.

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Flowing 90

Dubai → Delhi

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Route strength 80

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Problems now 100

Closed areas · Flight options

Ranked second for DXB–DEL. Airspace_score 0 — fully advisory-clean. Preferred when Pakistan FIR is restricted; adds ~50 min versus overland.

  • South over Arabian Sea and into Gujarat FIR — completely avoids Pakistan FIR; airspace_score 0.
  • Longer geometry (~2,560 km vs ~2,190 km overland) adds ~40–50 minutes to the journey.
  • Activated by airlines as contingency when Pakistan FIR advisories are elevated or OPKR restricted.
  • India entry via Gujarat FIR is advisory-clean and operationally standard.

Other options for this trip

Overland via Pakistan airspace 86

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