MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - AUG 07, 2015: Qatar Airways Airbus A330 tail livery at Manchester Airport Aug 07 2015.
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With hubs such as Doha, Abu Dhabi and Dubai being used by countless Aussie travellers to get to Europe, thousands were left stranded when conflict began earlier this month.
Despite the threat of drone strikes and missiles in the area, thousands of Australians have been safely evacuated on repatriation flights offered by multiple airlines, but how are they able to do it, and what alternative flight routes should Aussies use if they want to get to Europe or other parts of the world?
MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - AUG 07, 2015: Qatar Airways Airbus A330 tail livery at Manchester Airport Aug 07 2015.
Qatar Airways is still carrying out some flights to Australia.(CNN)

Is travel time longer for flights that avoid the Middle East?

Travelers heading to Europe from Australia might find that flights passing through Singapore and other Asian hubs offer a quicker journey than those routed through the Middle East.

When flying via Middle Eastern cities such as Dubai or Doha, the journey can stretch to about 24-26 hours. This extended duration is often due to the need to navigate around restricted airspace and the occasional congestion at these bustling airports.

On the other hand, opting for a route through Asia—via Singapore, Hong Kong, or Tokyo—can cut travel time to between 22 and 24 hours. This efficiency is largely because these routes, particularly those in northern Asia, circumvent the restricted zones in the Middle East, allowing for a more direct flight path to Europe.

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