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Old Jun 20, 2019 | 10:59 pm
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Originally Posted by CApreppie
Does the 773 not have enough range to go around Iran and avoid Ukraine while at it?
Yes it has the range, but the FAA regulations on crew hours prevent UA from taking that route non stop to EWR.

When Pakistan airspace was open the plane would cross Pakistan and fly east of Iran, thus avoiding Iranian airspace.
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