3 routes compared
Via London avoids warning areas — others on this route do not.
Based on official airspace warnings · checked 4h ago · How this works
Full breakdown →Cleanest airspace option for MAD→HKG. BA to London connects with Cathay's Central Asian routing to Hong Kong — neither leg touches the Middle East advisory zone.
Route assessed 22h ago
Full breakdown →The top option stays clear of all warning areas.
Strong middle option. Turkish Airlines MAD→IST→HKG avoids the Middle East advisory zone on both legs and is more time-efficient than the via-London routing.
Goes close to a warning area but does not cross it
Route assessed 22h ago
Full breakdown →The top option avoids the warning area this route crosses.
Emirates via Dubai provides strong frequency and premium hub quality for MAD→HKG, but the outbound MAD–DXB leg crosses the active Middle East advisory zone.
Part of this route goes through a flight warning area
Route assessed 22h ago
Full breakdown →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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