Distance from Shanghai to Colombo
🇨🇳 Shanghai, China → 🇱🇰 Colombo, Sri Lanka
The distance between Shanghai and Colombo is 5,093 kilometres (3,164 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), the initial heading is roughly southwest (247°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 6h 52m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Shanghai
China
China's largest city and global financial center, famous for its futuristic Pudong skyline and historic Bund waterfront along the Huangpu River.
Top sights: The Bund, Oriental Pearl Tower, Yu Garden, Shanghai Tower, Nanjing Road, French Concession
Colombo
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's coastal commercial capital on the Indian Ocean, mixing colonial-era forts, Buddhist temples and a lively seaside promenade.
Top sights: Galle Face Green, Gangaramaya Temple, Pettah Market, Old Dutch Hospital, National Museum
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Colombo from Shanghai?
- 5,093 km (3,164 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Shanghai to Colombo?
- About 6h 52m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Colombo from Shanghai?
- Colombo lies roughly to the southwest of Shanghai (initial bearing 247°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). Colombo: Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
More distances from Shanghai
See the country profiles for China and Sri Lanka, or open the Asia distance calculator.