Via Istanbul

Watchful 66 /100

Hong Kong → Madrid

Near a warning area, but does not cross it

Getting old 8 to 30 days old. May still be right — double-check before you book.

Near a warning area · Moderate reroute options · via Istanbul · ~13h 50m

Route assessed 12d ago

Why book

Best journey-time balance for HKG→MAD. Turkish Airlines via Istanbul — HKG–IST uses Central Asian corridor (level-1 advisory); IST–MAD is clean.

The catch

Goes close to a warning area but does not cross it

Worth knowing

HKG–IST first leg uses the Central Asian corridor — level-1 advisory near Pakistan/Afghanistan airspace. IST–MAD is clean. Turkish Airlines offers 2 daily HKG–IST departures.

Watchful 66

Hong Kong → Madrid

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Route strength 61

Other paths · Stop quality

Problems now 71

Closed areas · Flight options

Ranks second: level-1 advisory on the first leg prevents an airspace=0 score, but avoids the active advisory zone entirely. Better journey time than via London; better airspace than via Dubai.

HKG→IST routes via the Central Asian corridor — level-1 advisory, not through the active Middle East zone.
IST→MAD second leg is clean — westbound over the Mediterranean with no advisory zone involvement.
Turkish Airlines offers 2 daily HKG–IST departures, providing viable same-day rebooking options.
Istanbul is geographically well-positioned between HKG and MAD — total journey approximately 13.5 hours, significantly shorter than via London.
Best option when balancing journey time against airspace quality for this pair.

Other options for this trip

Via London 91

Via Dubai 55

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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