🇦🇪 DXB
Dubai
2250 mi
CMB 🇱🇰
Colombo

Dubai to Colombo Flights

Dubai International Airport Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport 4 airlines

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The Dubai to Colombo route connects Dubai International Airport (DXB) in AE with Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) in LK. This medium-haul flight covers approximately 2250 miles (3621 km) with a typical flight time of 4h 12m. This route is served by 4 airlines: FlyDubai, Emirates, FitsAir and others. AirportRoutes has tracked 22 unique flight numbers on this route.

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Departure Airport

Dubai International Airport

ICAO Code:
OMDB
IATA Code:
DXB
City:
🇦🇪 Dubai
Country:
AE
Elevation:
62 ft

Destination Airport

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

ICAO Code:
VCBI
IATA Code:
CMB
City:
🇱🇰 Colombo
Country:
LK
Elevation:
30 ft

4

Operators

22

Tracked Flights

2250

Miles

4h 12m

Flight Duration

Route Map

Great Circle
Flight route map from Dubai to Colombo
Map data © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

Operating Airlines

Airline ICAO IATA
FlyDubai FDB FZ
Emirates UAE EK
FitsAir EXV 8D
SriLankan Airlines ALK UL

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day Flights Observed Frequency Activity
Monday 71 14%
Tuesday 72 14%
Wednesday 78 15%
Thursday 68 13%
Friday 79 16%
Saturday 59 12%
Sunday 77 15%

Pattern Analysis

22 Tracked Flights:
Data Points: 504
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 368 flights
Weekend: 136 flights
Business Route More active on weekdays

All Flight Routes

4 Routes
Note: This table shows aggregated route data by airline. Each airline may operate multiple daily flights at different times. See the "Spotted Departure Times" section below for all observed departure times.
Airline Flight Numbers Aircraft Type Typical Time Days Active Last Seen Status
Emirates
UAE / EK
A333 03:00 3:00 AM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Aug 3, 2026 Active
FitsAir
EXV / 8D
A320 18:00 6:00 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jul 20, 2026 Active
FlyDubai
FDB / FZ
A333 03:00 3:00 AM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Aug 16, 2026 Active
A333 23:00 11:00 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jul 28, 2026 Active
Total Routes: 4
Active Routes: 4
Unique Airlines: 4
Aircraft Types: 4

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
03:00 3:00 AM Emirates UAE EK
03:00 3:00 AM FlyDubai FDB FZ
18:00 6:00 PM FitsAir EXV 8D
23:00 11:00 PM SriLankan Airlines ALK UL

Time Information

Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (OMDB - Asia/Dubai).

Total Departure Times: 4
Time Range:
03:00 - 23:00
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.