Flights from London to Hong Kong — compare routes right now

Via Central Asian Corridor (Direct) 60
Via Istanbul 59
Via Dubai 51
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Watchful · 60/100

Via Central Asian Corridor (Direct) is the best route right now.

Via Central Asian Corridor (Direct) 60
vs.
Via Istanbul 59
Near airspace
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Minimal extra time
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None reroute options

Based on official airspace warnings · checked 5h ago · How this works

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Via Central Asian Corridor (Direct) Best
Watchful · 60
Near a warning area · None reroute options · Minimal extra time

Fastest total distance, but maximum single-corridor dependency. The entire route lives or dies on Central Asian corridor availability.

The catch

Only one path. No other way if it closes

Route assessed 23h ago

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Via Istanbul
Watchful · 59
Near a warning area · Weak reroute options · Moderate extra time

Currently most reliable LHR→HKG option, but the IST–HKG leg depends heavily on the congested Central Asian corridor.

The catch

Very few backup paths if this route is disrupted

Route assessed 23h ago

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Via Dubai
Limited · 51
Through a warning area · Moderate reroute options · Significant extra time

The top option avoids the warning area this route crosses.

Avoids Central Asian corridor entirely but trades it for Middle East advisory zone exposure and a 2-hour distance penalty.

The catch

Part of this route goes through a flight warning area

Route assessed 23h ago

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How we score routes

We score each route based on whether it flies near or through warning areas, how much longer it is, and how many reroute options exist — based on official flight warnings.

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