Via Bay of Bengal / South China Sea

Flowing 100 /100

Mumbai → Seoul

No warning areas on this flight path

5,050 km · 6h 50min

Strong reroute options · ~6h 50m

Route assessed 39m ago

Why book

The primary BOM–ICN routing tracks east across the Indian subcontinent, Bay of Bengal, and Southeast Asian airspace before crossing the South China Sea and East China Sea into Korea. Air India, Korean Air, and Asiana all operate direct service. Completely avoids all advisory zones — no Middle East exposure, no Central Asian airspace, no Iran airspace proximity. throughout. Fastest and cleanest option.

Worth knowing

No warning area concerns on this route. Monitor Bay of Bengal storm warnings during monsoon season. South China Sea airspace coordination is standard.

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Flowing 100

Mumbai → Seoul

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Route strength 100

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Problems now 100

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Primary BOM–ICN routing. Airspace_score 0 — fully advisory-clean. Faster than the northern Central Asia routing (~6.8h vs ~6.5h) and with substantially better airspace exposure. This is the preferred routing under all advisory conditions.

  • Eastbound departure from BOM over the Indian subcontinent — immediately clears all advisory zone exposure.
  • Bay of Bengal and Southeast Asian FIR transit is fully advisory-clean with no EASA notices.
  • South China Sea and East China Sea crossing into Korea is operationally standard — advisory-clean.
  • Air India, Korean Air, and Asiana direct service; preferred routing under all conditions.

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