How the rankings are made
- New improved ranking methodology, compared to previous years.
- About 10,000 routes connecting the 550 largest airports in the world have been ranked using our turbulence forecast archive and evaluating turbulence along available flight tracks recorded during the year.
- Turbulence is given in eddy dissipation rate (edr). The turbulence levels are light (0-20), moderate (20-40), strong (40-60), severe (60-80) and extreme (80-100).
Other rankings
Most turbulent routes
Routes with highest average turbulence
All distances and continents
| # | Route | Distance (km) | Avg. turbulence (edr) |
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Most turbulent routes by continent
North American routes with highest average turbulence
All distances
| # | Route | Distance (km) | Avg. turbulence (edr) |
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South American routes with highest average turbulence
All distances
| # | Route | Distance (km) | Avg. turbulence (edr) |
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European routes with highest average turbulence
All distances
| # | Route | Distance (km) | Avg. turbulence (edr) |
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Asian routes with highest average turbulence
All distances
| # | Route | Distance (km) | Avg. turbulence (edr) |
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Oceania routes with highest average turbulence
All distances
| # | Route | Distance (km) | Avg. turbulence (edr) |
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African routes with highest average turbulence (top 5)
All distances
| # | Route | Distance (km) | Avg. turbulence (edr) |
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Most turbulent routes by distance
Short-range routes with highest average turbulence
Distance of 1,500 km or less in all continents
| # | Route | Distance (km) | Avg. turbulence (edr) |
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Medium-range routes with highest average turbulence
Distance between 1,500 and 4,500 km in all continents
| # | Route | Distance (km) | Avg. turbulence (edr) |
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Long-range routes with highest average turbulence
Distance over 4,500 in all continents
| # | Route | Distance (km) | Avg. turbulence (edr) |
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