Via Central Asia Northern Route

Flowing 76 /100

Mumbai → Seoul

Near a warning area, but does not cross it

Getting old 8 to 30 days old. May still be right — double-check before you book.

Near a warning area · Moderate reroute options · ~6h 30m

Route assessed 12d ago

Why book

Northern BOM–ICN routing over Pakistan, Central Asian FIRs, and China. Geometrically shorter (~4,800 km vs ~5,050 km) but carries airspace_score 1 due to Central Asian corridor congestion and Iranian FIR proximity on the western segment near BOM departure. The advisory-clean southern routing via Bay of Bengal is preferred in most cases — this northern path is only advantageous when Central Asian FIR advisories are clear and the time saving is operationally meaningful.

The catch

Goes close to a warning area but does not cross it

Worth knowing

Monitor EASA notices for Kazakhstan FIR (UAAA) and Pakistan FIR (OPKR). Initial departure from BOM northbound approaches the Iranian FIR boundary — verify IRI advisory status. Central Asian corridor congestion can increase when Russian airspace rerouting adds traffic.

Flowing 76

Mumbai → Seoul

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Getting old

8 to 30 days old. May still be right — double-check before you book.

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Route strength 80

Other paths · Stop quality

Problems now 71

Closed areas · Flight options

Ranked second for BOM–ICN. Geometrically shorter but airspace_score 1 versus the southern route's 0. The southern Bay of Bengal routing is preferred for its clean advisory profile. This northern path is used when Central Asian advisories are verified clear.

Northbound departure from BOM crosses Pakistan FIR and approaches the Iranian FIR boundary — airspace_score 1.
Central Asian FIRs (Kazakhstan/Uzbekistan) are EASA-monitored — open but require pre-departure advisory verification.
Geometrically shorter (~4,800 km, ~6.5h) but advisory exposure makes the southern routing preferable in most conditions.
Some Air India seasonal filings use this path; verify current Central Asian advisory status before departure.

Other options for this trip

Via Bay of Bengal / South China Sea 100

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