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Connectivity
Flight Index map
Flight measures how well a jurisdiction plugs into global air networks: hub access, direct routes, and overall connectivity for people who travel often. This map renders the latest Flight score for every country, with the same absolute colour bands as country profiles and ranking pages. Click a country to open the side panel and drill into the 19 dimensions.
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What the data shows
United Arab Emirates leads the Flight map at 9.8 / 10, ahead of Qatar (9.4 / 10) and Singapore (8.9 / 10).
Across 232 ranked jurisdictions, 5 score 8 or higher and 209 fall below 6.
Tokelau sits at the bottom of the published range at 1.0 / 10.
How to read this map
Green marks the top quintile on this composite, red marks the bottom quintile. Hover and the tables keep the absolute score out of 10. Map colors are relative to the full pool.
- Top quintileabout the top 20 % on this map (best side of the metric)
- Second quintilenext 20 %
- Middle quintilemiddle 20 %
- Fourth quintilenext 20 %
- Bottom quintileabout the bottom 20 % (weakest side of the metric)
- Unrankednot ranked
Top 10 highest scores
| Rank | Flag | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 9.8 / 10 | |
| 2 | Qatar | 9.4 / 10 | |
| 3 | Singapore | 8.9 / 10 | |
| 4 | Netherlands | 8.1 / 10 | |
| 5 | Hong Kong | 8.0 / 10 | |
| 6 | United States | 7.9 / 10 | |
| 7 | United Kingdom | 7.6 / 10 | |
| 8 | Germany | 7.5 / 10 | |
| 9 | Turkey | 7.4 / 10 | |
| 10 | France | 7.3 / 10 |
Bottom 10 scores
| Rank | Flag | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| =224 | Tokelau | 1.0 / 10 | |
| =224 | Pitcairn Islands | 1.0 / 10 | |
| =224 | Sark | 1.0 / 10 | |
| =224 | Central African Republic | 1.0 / 10 | |
| =224 | Eritrea | 1.0 / 10 | |
| =224 | South Sudan | 1.0 / 10 | |
| =224 | Yemen | 1.0 / 10 | |
| =224 | Syria | 1.0 / 10 | |
| =224 | Lesotho | 1.0 / 10 | |
| 223 | Tuvalu | 1.1 / 10 |
Methodology
Flight is a core input to the infrastructure cluster of our composite Lucky Nomads World Index. Inputs include the number of direct international routes from the main hub, distance to global hubs, and capacity of the main airport. Scores are normalised to 1 to 10. The map shows the latest published Flight score with the same colour bands used elsewhere on the site.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Flight Index measure?
Flight Index measures hub access, direct routes, and air connectivity for frequent international travel. It is one of the 19 objective dimensions that feed our composite Lucky Nomads World Index.
How is the Flight Index score from 1 to 10 constructed?
The Flight Index is scored independently for every jurisdiction from primary sources and structured analytical inference, then normalised on a 1 to 10 scale. The same engine powers the cockpit, ranking pages, and country profiles, so the Flight Index you see here matches the score on each country profile.
How should I read the colors on the Flight Index map?
Green countries score 8 or higher on Flight Index, yellow countries land in the 6 to 7.9 range, red countries are below 6. Gray countries are not currently ranked. For the full ordered list, see our /rankings/best-countries-flight-connectivity page.
Where can I see the Flight Index score for one specific country?
Click any green or red polygon on the map, or open the country profile under /countries/[slug] to see its Flight Index score plus the other 17 dimensions.
How often is the Flight Index updated?
Scores are reviewed on a rolling cadence as new data lands. The map below reflects the latest published numbers from our objective scoring engine.
Which jurisdictions currently lead the Flight map?
As of the latest published scores, the top of the Flight map is United Arab Emirates (9.8 / 10), Qatar (9.4 / 10), and Singapore (8.9 / 10). The full ordered list with every ranked jurisdiction is in the table on this page.
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Researched from official sources, leading global indices and Lucky Nomads' own scoring.