Dubai → Madrid
Goes through a warning area
5,800 km · 6h 50min
Route assessed 14h ago · Sources re-checked 2h ago
The Dubai to Madrid routing via Turkey and Iraq crosses two warning areas in the Middle East. Before booking, check with your airline about current conditions in Iraqi and UAE airspace, and verify any operational updates closer to your travel date.
Part of this route goes through a flight warning area
Monitor updates on Iraqi and UAE airspace advisories before departure. Confirm with your airline whether this specific routing remains in use or if they are offering rerouted options.
Dubai → Madrid
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.
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Airspace warnings · Flight options
This northern routing encounters warning-level disruptions in both Iraqi and UAE airspace. Alternative paths through the Arabian Peninsula or southern corridors may avoid these zones, though routing options depend on current regional conditions.
This route crosses Iraqi airspace, which airlines are officially told to avoid. Some airlines still cross it at high altitude; others route around it.
Iraqi Airspace Advisory · Avoid advice
EASA CZIB-2026-05-R1 ↗ · checked 2h ago
This route passes through the airspace over the United Arab Emirates, where airlines are officially told to stay out of the airspace over the waters of the Gulf at every altitude and to take extra care over land. The airspace is open and flights are running normally — the warning is about the advice, not about delays.
United Arab Emirates Airspace Advisory · Avoid advice
CZIB-2026-07 ↗ · checked 2h ago
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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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