🇱🇰 CMB
Colombo
2166 mi
DXB 🇦🇪
Dubai

Colombo to Dubai Flights

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Dubai International Airport 4 airlines

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The Colombo to Dubai route connects Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) in LK with Dubai International Airport (DXB) in AE. This medium-haul flight covers approximately 2166 miles (3486 km) with a typical flight time of 4h 23m. This route is served by 4 airlines: Emirates, FlyDubai, FitsAir and others. AirportRoutes has tracked 24 unique flight numbers on this route.

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Departure Airport

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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

Destination Airport

Dubai International Airport

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

4

Operators

24

Tracked Flights

2166

Miles

4h 23m

Flight Duration

Route Map

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

Operating Airlines

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

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day Flights Observed Frequency Activity
Monday 18 10%
Tuesday 31 18%
Wednesday 31 18%
Thursday 28 16%
Friday 26 15%
Saturday 21 12%
Sunday 22 12%

Pattern Analysis

24 Tracked Flights:
Data Points: 177
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 134 flights
Weekend: 43 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 22:05 10:05 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Aug 17, 2026 Active
FitsAir
EXV / 8D
A320 13:20 1:20 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Aug 17, 2026 Active
FlyDubai
FDB / FZ
A333 22:05 10:05 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Aug 17, 2026 Active
A333 18:30 6:30 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Aug 17, 2026 Active
Total Routes: 4
Active Routes: 4
Unique Airlines: 4
Aircraft Types: 4

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
13:20 1:20 PM FitsAir EXV 8D
18:30 6:30 PM SriLankan Airlines ALK UL
22:05 10:05 PM Emirates UAE EK
22:05 10:05 PM FlyDubai FDB FZ

Time Information

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

Total Departure Times: 4
Time Range:
13:20 - 22:05
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.