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QFA6038, SNN to LAX, departing 8:06 AM IST, Jul 18

Turbulence forecast map for QFA6038, SNN to LAX

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(Forecast data last collected at 9:00 AM IST on Jul 18, 2026.)

  1. Takeoff from SNN at 8:06 AM IST, Jul 18.
  2. 8:07 AM IST: Calm skies for the next 15 minutes.
  3. 8:22 AM IST: Light turbulence likely for the next 3 minutes.
  4. 8:25 AM IST: Calm skies for the next 17 minutes.
  5. 8:42 AM IST: Light turbulence likely for the next 42 minutes.
  6. 9:24 AM IST: Calm skies for the next 29 minutes.
  7. 9:53 AM IST: Light turbulence likely for the next 21 minutes.
  8. 10:14 AM IST: Calm skies for the next 42 minutes.
  9. 10:56 AM IST: Light turbulence likely for the next 36 minutes.
  10. 11:32 AM IST: Calm skies for the next 14 minutes.
  11. 11:46 AM IST: Light turbulence likely for the next 17 minutes.
  12. 12:03 PM IST: Calm skies for the next 1 hour and 11 minutes.
  13. 1:14 PM IST: Light turbulence likely for the next 3 minutes.
  14. 1:17 PM IST: Calm skies for the next 30 minutes.
  15. 1:47 PM IST: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 hour and 4 minutes.
  16. 2:51 PM IST: Calm skies for the next 26 minutes.
  17. 3:17 PM IST: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  18. 3:18 PM IST: Calm skies for the next 11 minutes.
  19. 3:29 PM IST: Light turbulence likely for the next 6 minutes.
  20. 3:35 PM IST: Calm skies for the next 2 hours and 58 minutes.
  21. 6:33 PM IST: Light turbulence likely for the next 5 minutes.
  22. 6:38 PM IST: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  23. Landing at LAX at 6:43 PM IST.

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