Direct flights from Colombo (CMB) to Dubai (DXB): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 96% of the last 23 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 18 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 23 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,288 km, an estimated 4 hours 43 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Colombo and Dubai. Updated 24 September 2026 at 03:12 UTC.
CMBColombotracking
DXBDubaismooth · +0
3,288 km · ~4h 43m est.
dep bank 02:05–22:0521x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
96% on time
of the last 23 operated CMB → DXB flights arrived within 15 minutes
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CMB to DXB flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Mostly on schedule. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 72/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on CMB–DXB?
Operators schedule morning departures around 02:05 and evening departures around 17:35 from CMB. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DXB delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from CMB to DXB?
Great-circle distance is 3,288 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 262–312 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CMB–DXB fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 49 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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