Via Dubai

Limited 51 /100

Sydney → Karachi

Goes through a warning area

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

Route assessed 2h ago

13,233 km · 17h 55m

This routing flies about 2,223 km further than the straight line between these cities, roughly 3h 1m longer. How we work this out

This trip crosses 3 of the 19 airspace warning areas we track, and no volcanic ash advisory covers its airports.

Moderate reroute options · via Dubai · ~17h 55m
Why this score
Airspace High
Detour Significant
Backups Moderate
Hub Moderate
Airlines Strong
Why book

Sydney to Karachi via Dubai crosses multiple active warning areas in the Middle East. Check current conditions with your airline and official sources before booking, as this routing may face delays or rerouting.

The catch

Part of this route goes through a flight warning area

Worth knowing

Monitor the Iranian Airspace Advisory and United Arab Emirates Airspace Advisory before departure. These may change routing requirements or add flight time.

Limited 51

Sydney → Karachi

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How it's scored ↓
Route strength 54

Other paths · Stop quality

Conditions now 48

Airspace warnings · Flight options

This corridor carries warning areas across the region. Alternative routings exist but most southern paths also encounter regional disruptions, making routing choices here more constrained than typical long-haul flights.

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 2h ago)

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 2h 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 2h ago

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