Southern Routing

Limited 55 /100

London → Abu Dhabi

Goes through a warning area

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

Route assessed 3h ago

5,700 km · 6h 50m

This routing flies about 183 km further than the straight line between these cities, roughly 13m longer. How we work this out

This trip crosses 5 of the 19 airspace warning areas we track, and no volcanic ash advisory covers its airports.

Moderate reroute options · ~6h 50m
Why this score
Airspace High
Detour Minimal
Backups Moderate
Hub Strong
Airlines Weak
Airspace

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

The catch

Part of this route goes through a flight warning area

Limited 55

London → Abu Dhabi

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How it's scored ↓
Route strength 80

Other paths · Stop quality

Conditions now 29

Airspace warnings · Flight options

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 3h ago)

Airspace Some

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

United Arab Emirates 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 3h ago

Airspace Some

The stored corridor for Southern Routing enters Western and Southern Saudi Airspace Advisory at 9 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 3h ago)

Airspace Some

The stored corridor for Southern Routing enters Riyadh and Eastern Saudi Airspace Advisory at one point 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 3h 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 3h ago)

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