Passes near restricted airspace — not directly through it
Watchful 64

LHR → ICN

Clear of advisory zones — fewer backup paths than top alternatives
Watchful 64

Via Hong Kong

London → Seoul

Route last assessed 2d ago

Airspace

Near zone

Alt routes

Weak

Via

HKG

~14h

Best for

Best-rated option for LHR→ICN. HKG→ICN second leg is only 3.5 hours via clean Korean airspace. No Gulf exposure on either leg.

Weakness

Limited alternative paths if the main corridor is disrupted

Watch

LHR→HKG depends on the Central Asian corridor. Check Eurocontrol ATFM status day-of. HKG→ICN is clean and high-frequency.

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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