CMB to DXB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) is 3,287 km (2,043 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 35m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (DXB to CMB).
How far is it from Colombo to Dubai?
The great-circle distance between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) is 3,287 km (2,043 mi, 1,775 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from CMB to DXB?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DXB is roughly northwest of CMB.
How is the CMB to DXB route written in code?
The pair is written CMB-DXB in IATA codes and VCBI-OMDB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is CMB (VCBI), Dubai International Airport is DXB (OMDB).
| CMB | DXB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport | Dubai International Airport |
| ICAO code | VCBI | OMDB |
| Country | Sri Lanka | United Arab Emirates |
| Elevation | 30 ft | 62 ft |
| Rank by connections | #160 | #19 |
VCBI starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; OMDB starts with O, the prefix for the Middle East and South Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 32 ft (10 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CMB to DXB
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EK | Emirates | UAE | Emirates | Active |
| UL | SriLankan Airlines | ALK | Srilankan | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: MJ.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Colombo from Dubai?
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) are 3,287 km (2,043 mi, 1,775 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CMB to DXB?
A typical nonstop flight between CMB and DXB takes about 4h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DXB from CMB?
Dubai International Airport (DXB) lies roughly northwest of Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
Which airlines fly CMB to DXB?
2 airlines appear on the CMB-DXB route in the open dataset, including Emirates, SriLankan Airlines.
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