Cheap flights from Shanghai to Colombo

7 nonstop flights a week. Operated by China Eastern, about 7h 20m in the air, 3,165 mi (5,094 km).

Flights from Shanghai to Colombo

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Shanghai to Colombo at a glance

flight time, from 7h 5m to 7h 35m
7h 20m
straight-line distance
3,165 mi (5,094 km)
flights a week
7
next flight
10 November
departure time
13:55
airline
1

Shanghai to Colombo flight schedule

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MU 6017
China Eastern
13:55 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
19:00 Bandaranaike International
7h 35m
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 6017
China Eastern
14:25 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
19:00 Bandaranaike International
7h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-200

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

Airlines flying Shanghai to Colombo

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

Airports

Where flights from Shanghai to Colombo depart and land

Departure from Shanghai

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

Arrival in Colombo

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

When to visit Colombo

Weather by month

Best time to visit: February, +31° by day, sea +29°. In November it is +29° by day and +23° at night, sea +29°, with 25 rainy days.

Jan
+30° +23° +28° 18 days
Feb
+31° +23° +29° 11 days
Mar
+31° +24° +30° 20 days
Apr
+31° +25° +31° 24 days
May
+30° +25° +30° 30 days
Jun
+29° +25° +29° 29 days
Jul
+29° +25° +29° 27 days
Aug
+29° +25° +29° 28 days
Sep
+29° +25° +29° 29 days
Oct
+29° +24° +29° 28 days
Nov
+29° +23° +29° 25 days
Dec
+30° +23° +29° 20 days

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

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Colombo?
A nonstop flight takes 7 hours 20 minutes on average, from 7h 5m to 7h 35m depending on the flight.
How far is Colombo from Shanghai?
3,165 mi (5,094 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai to Colombo?
China Eastern (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Shanghai to Colombo?
There are 7 a week, about 1 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Shanghai to Colombo?
The flight departs at 13:55 (MU6017). Local time.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Shanghai. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Shanghai airport do flights to Colombo leave from?
Shanghai Pudong International (7 a week).