Distance from Dubai to Sri Lanka: Flight and Sea Metrics

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Dubai, UAE, and Sri Lanka is approximately 4,000 kilometers (2,500 miles).

Flight Details

• Typical routing: Direct flights operate daily (Emirates, flydubai, SriLankan Airlines) from Dubai (DXB) to Colombo (CMB).
• Flight time: ~4 hours 30 minutes nonstop.
• Distance flown: ~3,950 km (great-circle route over Arabian Sea).

Sea Distance (Shipping)

• Port of Jebel Ali (Dubai) to Port of Colombo: ~2,100 nautical miles (3,900 km) via standard Arabian Sea route.
• Transit time: 5–7 days for container vessels.

Variables

Exact distance varies slightly depending on departure/arrival points (Dubai city vs. Al Maktoum airport; Colombo vs. Hambantota port). The 4,000 km figure is a reliable planning approximation.