‹ Dubai to Delhi

Overland via Pakistan airspace

Watchful 60 /100

Dubai → Delhi

Goes through a warning area

2,190 km · 3h 35min

Iranian Airspace Advisory United Arab Emirates Airspace Advisory
Strong reroute options · ~3h 35m

Route assessed 2h ago · Sources re-checked 2h ago

Why this score
Airspace High
Detour Minimal
Backups Strong
Hub Strong
Airlines Strong
Why book

The Dubai to Delhi routing via Pakistan airspace crosses a warning area and should be monitored closely before booking. Check current conditions with your airline and official sources, as the Emirates airspace advisory is active at severity 2.

The catch

Part of this route goes through a flight warning area

Worth knowing

Monitor the Emirates airspace advisory (severity 2) and Iranian advisory (severity 1) before departure. Confirm with your airline whether this routing remains in use or if a reroute is planned.

Watchful 60

Dubai → Delhi

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Score held back

This route goes through a flight warning area. It cannot score above 60 — other good factors do not cancel out the fact that it crosses a warning area.

How it's scored ↓
Route strength 100

Other paths · Stop quality

Conditions now 48

Closed areas · Flight options

This overland routing via Pakistan ranks lower than alternatives because it crosses a warning zone. Direct or southern corridor options may avoid these advisories, though you should compare specific routings with your airline.

  • Northeast track transits Pakistan FIR (OPKR) — airspace_score 1; verify EASA/UK CAA advisories.
  • Pakistan FIR crossing is narrow on this geometry (~200 km); commercially operational despite advisory.
  • Emirates, Air India, and IndiGo all use this routing for standard scheduled service.
  • Monitor India–Pakistan geopolitical situation — escalation can trigger rapid OPKR closure.
Airspace Low

This overland route via Pakistani airspace borders the Iranian FIR. Iranian airspace restrictions can affect routing options and available alternatives.

Iranian Airspace Advisory

CZIB-2026-04 ↗ · checked 2h ago

Airspace Some

This route passes through the airspace over the United Arab Emirates, which airlines are officially told to avoid at every altitude until at least 31 August 2026. The airspace is open and flights are running normally — the warning is about the advice, not about delays.

United Arab Emirates Airspace Advisory

CZIB-2026-07 ↗ · checked 2h ago

Why this level

European regulators told airlines on 14 July 2026 to stay out of this airspace at every altitude. The warning runs until 31 August 2026 unless it is renewed.

EASA CZIB-2026-07R1 · in force until August 31, 2026

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Other options for this trip

Arabian Sea Southern Route 60

Scores are based on official airspace warnings, added flight time, and how many reroute options exist. This is not a safety rating. Always check with your airline before you book.

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