Passes near restricted airspace — not directly through it
Watchful 66

LHR → DEL

Clear of advisory zones — fewer backup paths than top alternatives
Watchful 66

Via Istanbul

London → Delhi

Route last assessed 2d ago

Airspace

Near zone

Alt routes

Moderate

Via

IST

~10h 30m

Best for

Reduces Middle East airspace exposure at the cost of a hub connection and 2 additional hours. Justified if current advisory zone escalation is your primary concern.

Weakness

Route passes near an advisory zone (not through it)

Watch

IST–DEL second leg routes over Iran/Pakistan — level-1 airspace exposure. This is lower than the direct Gulf transit, but not zero.

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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