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Flights between Colombo (CMB) and Dubai (DXB)

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Sri Lanka ↔ Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates

A direct route between Colombo and Dubai appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Emirates (EK)SriLankan Airlines (UL)
Distance
3,288 km
2,043 miles
Est. flight time
4h 37m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1.5h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Sri Lanka

Jan
31°
36/26
85mm
Feb
31°
36/26
70mm
Mar
32°
37/27
130mm
Apr
31°
36/26
240mm
May
31°
36/26
360mm
Jun
30°
35/25
220mm
Jul
29°
34/24
130mm
Aug
29°
34/24
110mm
Sep
30°
35/25
180mm
Oct
30°
35/25
360mm
Nov
30°
35/25
320mm
Dec
30°
35/25
175mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in United Arab Emirates

Jan
24°
29/19
12mm
Feb
26°
31/21
25mm
Mar
29°
34/24
25mm
Apr
33°
38/28
8mm
May
38°
43/33
2mm
Jun
40°
45/35
0mm
Jul
41°
46/36
1mm
Aug
41°
46/36
1mm
Sep
39°
44/34
1mm
Oct
35°
40/30
2mm
Nov
30°
35/25
3mm
Dec
26°
31/21
18mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Sri Lanka: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗United Arab Emirates: Against all but essential (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Colombo from Dubai?

Colombo (CMB) and Dubai (DXB) are around 3,288 km (2,043 miles) apart — an estimated 4h 37m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the CMB–DXB route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Emirates, SriLankan Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Dubai?

Time difference ~ 1.5 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in United Arab Emirates?

Across United Arab Emirates, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 41°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates?

The UK FCDO currently rates Sri Lanka as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates United Arab Emirates as Against all but essential. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.