Dubai to Colombo Distance
3,297 km · 2,049 miles · 4 h 37 min flight
The distance from Dubai to Colombo is 3,297 km (2,049 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 4 h 37 min. Colombo is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Dubai.
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Colombo
Sri Lanka
- Kilometres
- 3,297
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 2,049
- 1,780 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 4 h 37 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- +1 hour 30 minutes
- Colombo vs Dubai
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Dubai | East-southeast (124°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Colombo | Northwest (310°) |
| Halfway point | 16.36° N, 68.15° E |
| Dubai coordinates | 25.08° N, 55.31° E |
| Colombo coordinates | 6.94° N, 79.85° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Colombo from Dubai?
3,297 kilometres or 2,049 miles (1,780 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Dubai to Colombo?
About 4 h 37 min for a non-stop flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Flights with stops take longer.
What is the time difference between Dubai and Colombo?
Colombo is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Dubai right now.
In which direction is Colombo from Dubai?
Colombo lies to the east-southeast of Dubai (initial bearing 124°).
Distances are calculated on a sphere (radius 6,371 km) from city-centre coordinates (GeoNames, CC BY 4.0). Flight times are estimates; road distances are longer.