Iran travel advisory
Last updated · latest change by either source
Level 4 — Do not travel
SafeRoutes uses the highest level reported by the sources below. Countries at Level 3–4 are avoided as transit points by the route finder.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
FCDO advises against all travel to the whole country
Latest FCDO update: Removal of information on temporary withdrawal of UK staff from Iran and the embassy operating remotely (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
Source: gov.uk foreign travel advice, updated 13 August 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Fetched 2 October 2026.
Flights & routes
- Middle East: Iran–Israel/US conflict
- Mumbai → London · direct line crosses Iran for ~1,148 km
- Chennai → Berlin · direct line crosses Iran for ~724 km
- Mumbai → Frankfurt · direct line crosses Iran for ~1,349 km
- Denver → Dubai · direct line crosses Iran for ~1,199 km
- Singapore → Istanbul · direct line crosses Iran for ~1,621 km
- Los Angeles → Dubai · direct line crosses Iran for ~1,148 km
- Kuala Lumpur → Istanbul · direct line crosses Iran for ~1,648 km
- Stockholm → Dubai · direct line crosses Iran for ~1,545 km
- Doha → Los Angeles · direct line crosses Iran for ~1,075 km
- Doha → Las Vegas · direct line crosses Iran for ~1,198 km
Advisories describe risk to travellers on the ground. Whether airspace is open is decided by the national authority and published in NOTAMs; airlines also follow their own regulator's conflict-zone guidance.