Flight paths to Germany

In Germany you find one of the largest hubs in Europe in the shape of Frankfurt am Main Airport, providing direct connections with almost 300 airports worldwide. A couple of other large international German airports are Berlin Brandenburg Airport and Munich Airport.

If you are planning on traveling to either of the major airports in Germany on a long distance flight, you might be interested in the flight paths chosen. In fact, this is often not the shortest distance available between two spots on the map. The reasons for flight paths changing can be many – for example weather conditions and on-going conflicts on the ground causing airlines to avoid certain airspace. In the case of long haul flights to Germany, some areas that are being avoided are Ukraine, Russia and parts of the Middle East.

Gathered below are some of the most popular flight routes to Germany from major airports around the globe. By choosing one of them you can learn more about the actual flight paths taken on each route.