Via Dubai

Watchful 58 /100

Paris → Melbourne

Goes through a warning area

Modelled Modelled along the usual route, not drawn from recorded flights.

Route assessed 3h ago

16,884 km · 22h 50m

This trip crosses 5 of the 19 airspace warning areas we track, and no volcanic ash advisory covers its airports.

Moderate reroute options · via Dubai · ~22h 50m
Why this score
Airspace High
Detour Minimal
Backups Moderate
Hub Moderate
Airlines Strong
Why book

Paris to Melbourne via Dubai crosses several warning areas in the Middle East. Check current conditions with your airline and official sources before booking, as airspace status in this region can change.

The catch

Part of this route goes through a flight warning area

Worth knowing

Monitor updates on Iranian, Iraqi, Syrian, and United Arab Emirates airspace advisories before departure. Confirm with your airline how any changes might affect your routing or schedule.

Watchful 58

Paris → Melbourne

↓ route details
How it's scored ↓
Route strength 67

Other paths · Stop quality

Conditions now 48

Airspace warnings · Flight options

This routing via Dubai is one of the main corridor options for this journey. Other southern routes may avoid some of these warning areas, but they typically add significant flight time.

Airspace Some

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

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 · 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

Airspace Some

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

Latest revision dated 30 Sep 2026

Not yet verified against the notice

Automatic check ran 3h ago

Airspace Some

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

Airspace Low

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

Middle East Caution Zone · Avoid advice

Not yet verified against the notice

Automatic check failed on the last 9 attempts (last tried 3h ago)

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Other options for this trip

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