Cheap flights from Colombo to Shanghai

7 nonstop flights a week. Operated by China Eastern, about 6h 58m in the air, 3,165 mi (5,094 km).

Flights from Colombo to Shanghai

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Colombo to Shanghai at a glance

flight time, from 6h 45m to 7h 10m
6h 58m
straight-line distance
3,165 mi (5,094 km)
flights a week
7
next flight
10 November
departure time
20:50
airline
1

Colombo to Shanghai flight schedule

7 flights a week, 1 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MU 6018
China Eastern
20:50 Bandaranaike International
06:05 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
6h 45m
Daily
Airbus A330-200

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MU 6018
China Eastern
20:30 Bandaranaike International
06:10 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
7h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-200

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Shanghai is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Colombo to Shanghai

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Colombo to Shanghai depart and land

Departure from Colombo

7 flights a week, 17 mi (28 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Shanghai

7 flights a week, terminal 1, 20 mi (32 km) from the city centre

When to visit Shanghai

Weather by month

Best time to visit: April, May, October and November, +18° to +25° by day. In November it is +18° by day and +10° at night, with 7 rainy days.

Jan
+10° +1° 5 days
Feb
+11° +3° 9 days
Mar
+17° +7° 10 days
Apr
+22° +12° 10 days
May
+25° +16° 10 days
Jun
+29° +21° 17 days
Jul
+33° +26° 17 days
Aug
+34° +26° 14 days
Sep
+30° +23° 15 days
Oct
+24° +17° 8 days
Nov
+18° +10° 7 days
Dec
+11° +3° 4 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Colombo to Shanghai?
A nonstop flight takes 6 hours 58 minutes on average, from 6h 45m to 7h 10m depending on the flight.
How far is Shanghai from Colombo?
3,165 mi (5,094 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Colombo to Shanghai?
China Eastern (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Colombo to Shanghai?
There are 7 a week, about 1 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Colombo to Shanghai?
The flight departs at 20:50 (MU6018). Local time.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Colombo airport do flights to Shanghai leave from?
Bandaranaike International (7 a week).