The most turbulent flight routes in the world

The most turbulent flight routes in the world

The most turbulent flight routes in the world

The most turbulent flight routes in the world

The most turbulent flight routes in the world

The most turbulent flight routes in the world

The most turbulent flight routes in the world

The most turbulent flight routes in the world

The most turbulent flight routes in the world

The most turbulent flight routes in the world

The most turbulent flight routes in the world

The most turbulent flight routes in the world

The most turbulent flight routes in the world

The most turbulent flight routes in the world

The most turbulent flight routes in the world

The most turbulent flight routes in the world

The most turbulent flight routes in the world

The most turbulent flight routes in the world

The most turbulent flight routes in the world

The most turbulent flight routes in the world

The most turbulent flight routes in the world

The most turbulent flight routes in the world

The most turbulent flight routes in the world

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The most turbulent routes in Europe -

Let's begin by looking at the most turbulent routes in Europe. Click on for the top 10.

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10. FRA to TRN -

Route: Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - Caselle Torinese (TRN)

Flight time: 1 hour 20 minutes

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9. BSL to VCE -

Route: Basel (BSL) - Venice (VCE)

Flight time: 1 hour 15 minutes

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8. EVN to TBS -

Route: Yerevan (EVN) - Tbilisi (TBS)

Flight time: 30 minutes

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7. NCE to ZRH -

Route: Nice (NCE) - Zurich (ZRH)

Flight time: 1 hour 15 minutes

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6. NCE to BSL -

Route: Nice (NCE) - Basel (BSL)

Flight time: 1 hour 10 minutes

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5. LJU to ZRH -

Route: Zgornji Brnik (LJU) - Zurich (ZRH)

Flight time: 1 hour 15 minutes

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4. MRS to ZRH -

Route: Marseille (MRS) - Zurich (ZRH)

Flight time: 1 hour 35 minutes

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3. GVA to ZRH -

Route: Geneva (GVA) - Zurich (ZRH)

Flight time: 50 minutes

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2. MXP to ZRH -

Route: Milan (MXP) - Zurich (ZRH)

Flight time: 1 hour

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1. MXP to GVA -

Route: Milan (MXP) - Geneva (GVA)

Flight time: 50 minutes

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The most turbulent routes in North America -

Now, let's look at the most turbulent routes in North America. Click on for the top 10.

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10. BOS to PHL -

Route: Boston (BOS) - Philadelphia (PHL)

Flight time: 1 hour 30 minutes

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9. BOS to SYR -

Route: Boston (BOS) - Syracuse (SYR)

Flight time: 1 hour 10 minutes

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8. LGA to PWM -

Route: New York (LGA) - Portland (PWM)

Flight time: 1 hour 25 minutes

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7. PIT to RDU -

Route: Pittsburgh (PIT) - Raleigh/Durham (RDU)

Flight time: 1 hour 20 minutes

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6. ATL to IAD -

Route: Atlanta (ATL) - Dulles (IAD)

Flight time: 1 hour 40 minutes

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5. PVD to SYR -

Route: Warwick (PVD) - Syracuse (SYR)

Flight time: 1 hour

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4. JFK to RDU -

Route: New York (JFK) - Raleigh/Durham (RDU)

Flight time: 2 hours

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3. DEN to PVR -

Route: Denver (DEN) - Puerto Vallarta (PVR)

Flight time: 3 hours 25 minutes

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2. CLT to PIT -

Route: Charlotte (CLT) - Pittsburgh (PIT)

Flight time: 1 hours 25 minutes

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1. BNA to RDU -

Route: Nashville (BNA) - Raleigh/Durham (RDU)

Flight time: 1 hours 30 minutes

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The most turbulent routes in the world -

Finally, it's time to look at the most turbulent routes in the world. Click on for the top 10.

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10. MLN to ZRH -

Route: Milan (MXP) - Zurich (ZRH)

Flight time: 1 hour

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9. XIY to CKG -

Route: Xianyang (XIY) - Chongqing (CKG)

Flight time: 1 hour 30 minutes

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8. XIY to CTU -

Route: Xianyang (XIY) - Chengdu (CTU)

Flight time: 1 hour 40 minutes

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7. KIX to SDJ -

Route: Osaka (KIX) - Sendai (SDJ)

Flight time: 1 hour 20 minutes

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6. LHW to XIY -

Route: Lanzhou (LHW) - Xianyang (XIY)

Flight time: 1 hour 25 minutes

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5. MXP to GVA -

Route: Milan (MXP) - Geneva (GVA)

Flight time: 50 minutes

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4. NGO to SDJ -

Route: Centrair (NGO) - Sendai (SDJ)

Flight time: 1 hour

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3. LHW to CTU -

Route: Lanzhou (LHW) - Chengdu (CTU)

Flight time: 1 hour 30 minutes

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2. ALA to FRU -

Route: Almaty (ALA) - Bishkek (FRU)

Flight time: 50 minutes

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1. SCL to VVI -

Route: Santiago (SCL) - Santa Cruz (VVI)

Flight time: 3 hours 8 minutes

Sources: (Condé Nast Traveler) (Travel + Leisure)

See also: The weirdest reasons for airplane turnarounds

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The most turbulent routes in Europe -

Let's begin by looking at the most turbulent routes in Europe. Click on for the top 10.

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1 / 34 Fotos

10. FRA to TRN -

Route: Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - Caselle Torinese (TRN)

Flight time: 1 hour 20 minutes

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9. BSL to VCE -

Route: Basel (BSL) - Venice (VCE)

Flight time: 1 hour 15 minutes

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8. EVN to TBS -

Route: Yerevan (EVN) - Tbilisi (TBS)

Flight time: 30 minutes

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7. NCE to ZRH -

Route: Nice (NCE) - Zurich (ZRH)

Flight time: 1 hour 15 minutes

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6. NCE to BSL -

Route: Nice (NCE) - Basel (BSL)

Flight time: 1 hour 10 minutes

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5. LJU to ZRH -

Route: Zgornji Brnik (LJU) - Zurich (ZRH)

Flight time: 1 hour 15 minutes

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4. MRS to ZRH -

Route: Marseille (MRS) - Zurich (ZRH)

Flight time: 1 hour 35 minutes

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3. GVA to ZRH -

Route: Geneva (GVA) - Zurich (ZRH)

Flight time: 50 minutes

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2. MXP to ZRH -

Route: Milan (MXP) - Zurich (ZRH)

Flight time: 1 hour

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1. MXP to GVA -

Route: Milan (MXP) - Geneva (GVA)

Flight time: 50 minutes

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The most turbulent routes in North America -

Now, let's look at the most turbulent routes in North America. Click on for the top 10.

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10. BOS to PHL -

Route: Boston (BOS) - Philadelphia (PHL)

Flight time: 1 hour 30 minutes

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9. BOS to SYR -

Route: Boston (BOS) - Syracuse (SYR)

Flight time: 1 hour 10 minutes

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8. LGA to PWM -

Route: New York (LGA) - Portland (PWM)

Flight time: 1 hour 25 minutes

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7. PIT to RDU -

Route: Pittsburgh (PIT) - Raleigh/Durham (RDU)

Flight time: 1 hour 20 minutes

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6. ATL to IAD -

Route: Atlanta (ATL) - Dulles (IAD)

Flight time: 1 hour 40 minutes

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5. PVD to SYR -

Route: Warwick (PVD) - Syracuse (SYR)

Flight time: 1 hour

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4. JFK to RDU -

Route: New York (JFK) - Raleigh/Durham (RDU)

Flight time: 2 hours

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3. DEN to PVR -

Route: Denver (DEN) - Puerto Vallarta (PVR)

Flight time: 3 hours 25 minutes

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2. CLT to PIT -

Route: Charlotte (CLT) - Pittsburgh (PIT)

Flight time: 1 hours 25 minutes

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1. BNA to RDU -

Route: Nashville (BNA) - Raleigh/Durham (RDU)

Flight time: 1 hours 30 minutes

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The most turbulent routes in the world -

Finally, it's time to look at the most turbulent routes in the world. Click on for the top 10.

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10. MLN to ZRH -

Route: Milan (MXP) - Zurich (ZRH)

Flight time: 1 hour

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9. XIY to CKG -

Route: Xianyang (XIY) - Chongqing (CKG)

Flight time: 1 hour 30 minutes

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8. XIY to CTU -

Route: Xianyang (XIY) - Chengdu (CTU)

Flight time: 1 hour 40 minutes

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7. KIX to SDJ -

Route: Osaka (KIX) - Sendai (SDJ)

Flight time: 1 hour 20 minutes

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6. LHW to XIY -

Route: Lanzhou (LHW) - Xianyang (XIY)

Flight time: 1 hour 25 minutes

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5. MXP to GVA -

Route: Milan (MXP) - Geneva (GVA)

Flight time: 50 minutes

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4. NGO to SDJ -

Route: Centrair (NGO) - Sendai (SDJ)

Flight time: 1 hour

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3. LHW to CTU -

Route: Lanzhou (LHW) - Chengdu (CTU)

Flight time: 1 hour 30 minutes

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2. ALA to FRU -

Route: Almaty (ALA) - Bishkek (FRU)

Flight time: 50 minutes

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1. SCL to VVI -

Route: Santiago (SCL) - Santa Cruz (VVI)

Flight time: 3 hours 8 minutes

Sources: (Condé Nast Traveler) (Travel + Leisure)

See also: The weirdest reasons for airplane turnarounds

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The most turbulent flight routes in the world

Get ready for a bumpy ride on these routes

The most turbulent flight routes in the world

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19/12/24 | StarsInsider

TRAVEL Airplanes

Turbulence is an irregular motion of the air resulting from eddies and vertical currents, which causes the aircraft to shake. But while severe turbulence can be dangerous, it’s incredibly rare. Regardless of whether you're a nervous flier or not, even mild turbulence can be an unsettling mid-flight experience. One minute you're cruising along smoothly, and the next things start to get bumpy.

Curious? Check out this gallery to discover the most turbulent flight routes in the world.

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