Frankfurt → Tokyo
Near a warning area, but does not cross it
Route assessed 12d ago
Better structural resilience than the direct flight — the hub break at Istanbul creates a decision point. IST–NRT still uses the Central Asian corridor but you're not committed to it on a single ticket.
Very few backup paths if this route is disrupted
IST–NRT traverses the Central Asian corridor — same exposure point as the direct flight, but you have a natural decision checkpoint at Istanbul.
Frankfurt → Tokyo
8 to 30 days old. May still be right — double-check before you book.
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Closed areas · Flight options
Ranks above the direct (65 vs 58) because the hub break reduces corridor fragility: if conditions deteriorate before Istanbul, you can reassess onward routing. Ranks below Seoul (65 vs 70) because IST hub score is 1 vs ICN hub score 0.
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