Countries Whose Airspace Flights Over Oman Traverse

The question "What are the country names called that fly over Oman?" is interpreted as: Which countries' airspace do flights to/from or over Oman typically traverse? Oman's location on the southeastern Arabian Peninsula makes it a crossroads for routes between Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Indian Ocean.

Common Overflight Countries for Oman-Bound Traffic

Depending on origin/destination, flights to Oman (Muscat, Salalah) or transiting its airspace may cross:

From Europe / North America

• Turkey (major gateway)
• Iran (direct route to Gulf—often used)
• Iraq (alternative to Iran)
• Saudi Arabia (southern routes)
• Egypt (Red Sea crossing)
• Jordan, Israel (less common for Oman specifically)

From Asia / Indian Subcontinent

• Pakistan (Karachi FIR—major corridor)
• India (Mumbai/Delhi FIRs—direct routes to Muscat/Salalah)
• Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore (for Southeast Asia connections)
• China (growing direct links)

From Africa

• Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, South Africa (East/Southern Africa routes)
• Ethiopia (Addis Ababa hub)

Regional Gulf/MENA

• UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Yemen (short-haul regional flights)

Oman's Own Airspace

Oman manages the Muscat FIR (Flight Information Region), covering its territorial airspace and a large portion of the Arabian Sea/Indian Ocean. It is a key node for Europe–Asia and Africa–Asia routes.

Note: The original list (Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia) appears to describe a specific eastbound route corridor from the Gulf to Southeast Asia, not a comprehensive list of countries overflown en route to Oman.