Currently, the U.S. bans its own airlines from flying over Russian airspace, but the ban doesn't generally apply to foreign airlines that serve the U.S.
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Russia has barred U.S. airlines and other foreign carriers from flying over its airspace, in retaliation for Washington banning Russian flights over the U.S. in March 2022 after the country invaded Ukraine.
Russia has barred U.S. airlines and other foreign carriers from flying over its airspace, in retaliation for Washington banning Russian flights over the U.S. in March 2022 after the country invaded Ukraine.
There are several reasons why, but the big two are to do with the curvature of the earth and the jet streams. Guessing that it was a safety precaution wouldn't be entirely wrong either, as when planning a route many pilots prefer to maximize the number of airports along their flight path.
UPDATE APRIL 17, 2023: Estonia is not issuing digital nomad visas for Russian and Belarussian citizens. UPDATE SEPTEMBER 9, 2022: Under a common regional approach, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland will restrict entry to Russian citizens holding Schengen visas issued by any country starting September 19.
Currently, there are no direct flights to Ukraine from the United States. However, you can still get to some popular Ukrainian cities like Kyiv, Odesa, Lviv, and Kharkiv by booking cheap single-layover flights from the US.
“Lufthansa will not use Russian airspace until 25 March 2023 for the time being due to the current regulatory situation. For this reason, all Lufthansa flights to and from Russia must be cancelled during this period.”