Via Dubai

Limited 51 /100

London → Islamabad

Goes through a warning area

7,420 km · 10h

This routing flies about 1,367 km further than the straight line between these cities — roughly 1h 51m longer. How we work this out

Moderate reroute options · via Dubai · ~10h

Route assessed 2h ago · Sources re-checked 4h ago

Why this score
Airspace High
Detour Significant
Backups Moderate
Hub Moderate
Airlines Strong
Why book

The London to Islamabad route via Dubai crosses warning areas in the Middle East right now. Check with your airline about current conditions and any potential routing adjustments before booking.

The catch

Part of this route goes through a flight warning area

Worth knowing

Monitor updates on Middle East airspace advisories before departure. Confirm your airline's routing plan and any possible reroutes that might add flight time.

Limited 51

London → Islamabad

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How it's scored ↓
Route strength 54

Other paths · Stop quality

Conditions now 48

Closed areas · Flight options

This corridor has limited alternatives; most flights between London and Islamabad funnel through the Middle East. The Dubai routing currently crosses active warning zones, so alternatives further north or south may have better airspace status.

Airspace Some

This journey passes through the Gulf region, alongside the Middle East warning area.

Middle East Caution Zone

safeairspace.net ↗ · checked 4h ago

Airspace Some

European regulators have told airlines to stay out of this airspace at every altitude while the current warning is in force. The connection here sits inside it.

United Arab Emirates Airspace Advisory

CZIB-2026-07 ↗ · checked 4h ago

Why this level

European regulators told airlines on 14 July 2026 to stay out of this airspace at every altitude. The warning runs until 31 August 2026 unless it is renewed.

EASA CZIB-2026-07R1 · in force until August 31, 2026

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