Melbourne → Barcelona
Goes through a warning area
Modelled Modelled along the usual route, not drawn from recorded flights.
Route assessed 3h ago
16,821 km · 22h 45m
This trip crosses 7 of the 19 airspace warning areas we track, and no volcanic ash advisory covers its airports.
The Melbourne to Barcelona routing via Dubai crosses multiple warning areas in the Middle East, including Iranian, Iraqi, Lebanese, Syrian, and Kuwaiti airspace. Monitor official travel advisories and check with your airline before booking, as conditions in this corridor can change.
Part of this route goes through a flight warning area
Track the status of Iranian, Iraqi, Lebanese, Syrian, and Kuwaiti airspace advisories before your departure. Confirm your airline's current routing and any operational changes with them directly.
Melbourne → Barcelona
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Airspace warnings · Flight options
This routing carries more airspace disruption risk than alternatives that avoid the Middle East entirely. Direct southern routes or paths through different hubs may have fewer warning zones to navigate.
This routing crosses Iranian airspace, which airlines are officially told to avoid. Some carriers still cross it; others take a longer path around it.
Iranian Airspace Advisory · Closed to overflights
Official notice: EASA CZIB-2026-04-R2 ↗
Latest revision dated 30 Sep 2026
Not yet verified against the notice
Automatic check ran 3h ago
This routing crosses Iraqi airspace, which airlines are officially told to avoid. Some carriers still cross it at high altitude; others route around it.
Iraqi Airspace Advisory · Avoid advice
Official notice: EASA CZIB-2026-05-R2 ↗
Supporting source: safeairspace.net (third-party aggregator) ↗
Latest revision dated 30 Sep 2026
Not yet verified against the notice
Automatic check ran 3h ago
This routing crosses Lebanese airspace, which airlines are officially told to avoid. Some carriers cross it; others take a longer path around it.
Lebanese Airspace Advisory · Closed to overflights
Official notice: EASA CZIB-2026-06-R2 ↗
Latest revision dated 30 Sep 2026
Verified against the notice on 14 Oct 2026
Automatic check ran 3h ago
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 · 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
This routing crosses Syrian airspace, which airlines are officially told to avoid. Some carriers cross it; others take a longer path around it.
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 3h ago
Kuwaiti airspace is closed to overflights while the current warning is in force. The corridor drawn here runs across it, so the path actually flown differs from the line.
Kuwaiti Airspace Closure · Closed to overflights
Official notice: EASA CZIB-2026-07R3 ↗
Supporting source: safeairspace.net (third-party aggregator) ↗
Latest revision dated 30 Sep 2026
Not yet verified against the notice
Automatic check ran 3h ago
This journey passes through the Gulf region, alongside the Middle East warning area.
Middle East Caution Zone · Avoid advice
Official notice: EASA Information Note (8 July 2026) ↗
Not yet verified against the notice
Automatic check failed on the last 9 attempts (last tried 3h ago)
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