One of the few paths left between the two continents threads through Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey, as global conflicts complicate aviation logistics. By Yan Zhuang Fifty miles. That’s approximately ...

Note: Data is for March 1, 2026, and March 2, 2025, in Iran local time. Flight paths represent the position of flights every 30 minutes. Source: Flightradar24. By Zach Levitt and Jacqueline Gu The U.S ...

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