Distance from Dubai to Colombo

The distance between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Colombo, Sri Lanka is 3,294 kilometers (2,047 miles).

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

From Dubai to Colombo, the straight-line distance is 3,294 kilometers, heading southeast. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Dubai at 24 meters above sea level and Colombo at 7 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 5-6 hours
Jet fighter 3-4 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Dubai

Coordinates: 25.0773° N 55.3093° E

Elevation: 24 m (79 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Al Minhad Air Base (NHD)
  • Dubai International Airport (DXB)
  • Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)
  • Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)
  • Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT)
Colombo, Sri Lanka

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Colombo

Coordinates: 6.9355° N 79.8487° E

Elevation: 7 m (23 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Ratmalana Airport (RML)
  • Bandaranayake International Air Port (CMB)
  • Gregory Lake Seaplane Base (NUA)
  • Koggala Airport (KCT)
  • Sigiriya Air Force Base (GIU)

Other distances from Dubai

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Dubai to Abu Dhabi 115 km
From Dubai to Sharjah 30 km
From Dubai to Ajman 40 km
From Dubai to Al Ain City 108 km
From Dubai to Dayrah 22 km

Other distances from Colombo

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Colombo to Jaffna 303 km
From Colombo to Galle 106 km
From Colombo to Batticaloa 221 km
From Colombo to Pita Kotte 8 km
From Colombo to Matara 133 km

Cities within similar distances

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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Saltillo, Mexico 3,294 km
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Maracaibo, Venezuela Memphis, United States 3,295 km
Cairo, Egypt Kampala, Uganda 3,295 km
Toronto, Canada Culiacán, Mexico 3,295 km
Lima, Peru Montevideo, Uruguay 3,293 km
Villa Nueva, Guatemala Callao, Peru 3,292 km
Saint Petersburg, Russia Murcia, Spain 3,296 km
Hermosillo, Mexico Washington, United States 3,296 km
Managua, Nicaragua Chicago, United States 3,296 km
Abuja, Nigeria Málaga, Spain 3,292 km
Baghdad, Iraq Indore, India 3,292 km
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Morelia, Mexico 3,291 km
New York City, United States Barranquilla, Colombia 3,297 km
Edmonton, Canada Saltillo, Mexico 3,291 km
Winnipeg, Canada Tonalá, Mexico 3,291 km

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