Via Doha

Limited 51 /100

Istanbul → Nairobi

Goes through a warning area

Modelled Modelled along the usual route, not drawn from recorded flights.

Route assessed 2h ago

6,086 km · 8h 15m

This routing flies about 1,312 km further than the straight line between these cities, roughly 1h 47m longer. How we work this out

This trip crosses 10 of the 19 airspace warning areas we track, and no volcanic ash advisory covers its airports.

Moderate reroute options · via Doha · ~8h 15m
Why this score
Airspace High
Detour Significant
Backups Moderate
Hub Moderate
Airlines Strong
Airspace

The modelled path overlaps the Gulf · Bahrain, Iraq, Gulf · Kuwait, Middle East, Saudi · Riyadh and east, Syria, Saudi · west and south and Yemen warnings. Airlines may reroute, so flight time can change.

The catch

Part of this route goes through a flight warning area

Limited 51

Istanbul → Nairobi

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How it's scored ↓
Route strength 54

Other paths · Stop quality

Conditions now 48

Airspace warnings · Flight options

Airspace Some

The modelled path overlaps the Iraq warning. Airlines may reroute, so flight time can change.

Iraqi Airspace Advisory · Avoid advice

Latest revision dated 30 Sep 2026

Not yet verified against the notice

Automatic check ran 2h ago

Airspace Some

The stored corridor for Via Doha enters Western and Southern Saudi Airspace Advisory at two points along its path, measured against the zone outline on October 13, 2026.

Western and Southern Saudi Airspace Advisory · Avoid advice

Official notice: EASA CZIB-2026-09-R1 ↗

Latest revision dated 9 Oct 2026

Not yet verified against the notice

Automatic check failed on the last 5 attempts (last tried 2h ago)

Airspace Some

The modelled path overlaps the Syria warning. Airlines may reroute, so flight time can change.

Syrian Airspace Advisory · Closed to overflights

Official notice: EASA CZIB-2017-03R20 ↗

Latest revision dated 1 Oct 2026

Not yet verified against the notice

Automatic check ran 2h ago

Airspace Some

The modelled path overlaps the Gulf · Kuwait warning. Airlines may reroute, so flight time can change.

Kuwaiti Airspace Closure · Closed to overflights

Latest revision dated 30 Sep 2026

Not yet verified against the notice

Automatic check ran 2h ago

Airspace Some

The modelled path overlaps the Gulf · Bahrain warning. Airlines may reroute, so flight time can change.

Bahraini Airspace Advisory · Avoid advice

Official notice: EASA CZIB-2026-07R3 ↗

Latest revision dated 30 Sep 2026

Verified against the notice on 14 Oct 2026

Automatic check ran 2h ago

Airspace Some

The modelled path only lands or takes off inside the Gulf · Qatar warning, which the warning allows.

Qatari Airspace Advisory · Avoid advice

Official notice: EASA CZIB-2026-07R3 ↗

Latest revision dated 30 Sep 2026

Verified against the notice on 14 Oct 2026

Automatic check ran 2h ago

Airspace Low

The modelled path overlaps the Middle East warning. Airlines may reroute, so flight time can change.

Middle East Caution Zone · Avoid advice

Not yet verified against the notice

Automatic check failed on the last 9 attempts (last tried 2h ago)

Airspace Some

The stored corridor for Via Doha enters Riyadh and Eastern Saudi Airspace Advisory at 14 points along its path, measured against the zone outline on October 13, 2026.

Riyadh and Eastern Saudi Airspace Advisory · Avoid advice

Official notice: EASA CZIB-2026-09-R1 ↗

Latest revision dated 9 Oct 2026

Not yet verified against the notice

Automatic check failed on the last 5 attempts (last tried 2h ago)

Airspace Low

The modelled path overlaps the Saudi Arabia warning, which advises caution.

Saudi Arabian Airspace Advisory · Avoid advice

Official notice: EASA CZIB-2026-09-R1 ↗

Latest revision dated 9 Oct 2026

Not yet verified against the notice

Automatic check failed on the last 9 attempts (last tried 2h ago)

Airspace Some

The modelled path overlaps the Yemen warning. Airlines may reroute, so flight time can change.

Yemeni Airspace Advisory · Closed to overflights

Official notice: EASA CZIB-2017-07R20 ↗

Latest revision dated 30 Sep 2026

Verified against the notice on 14 Oct 2026

Automatic check ran 2h ago

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