Passes near restricted airspace — not directly through it
Watchful 69

LHR → NRT

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Watchful 69

Via Hong Kong

London → Tokyo

Route last assessed 2d ago

Airspace

Near zone

Alt routes

Moderate

Via

HKG

~15h 40m

Best for

Best structural option for LHR→NRT. Cathay routes LHR–HKG via South Asia, bypassing the Central Asian corridor entirely. HKG–NRT is a clean northeast Asian segment.

Weakness

Route adds significant distance vs the most direct path

Watch

The HKG–NRT segment transits Chinese airspace. Monitor any PRC airspace developments. Note: Cathay Pacific is a Hong Kong carrier — any PRC policy changes to HKG operations would affect this option.

Evaluated using advisory airspace exposure, corridor sensitivity, detour impact, and hub routing logic — based on EASA and national authority advisories.

Advisory data only · Verify with your airline and government before booking.

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