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Turbulence hotspots: Study identifies the world’s roughest air routes

A study by Turbli identifies the most turbulent flight routes worldwide, based on turbulence forecast data from NOAA and the UK Met Office.
The route from Mendoza, Argentina, to Santiago, Chile, ranks as the most turbulent with an eddy dissipation rate of 24.684.
The second most turbulent route is from Cordoba, Argentina, to Santiago, Chile, with an eddy dissipation rate of 20.214.
Turbulence is defined as irregular air motion and can be caused by factors like fronts and thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.

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