China
Sri LankaShanghai (PVG) to Colombo (CMB) shipping route.
5,354 km by air, about 7 h 24 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Shanghai (PVG) and Colombo (CMB)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Shanghai (PVG)AirColombo (CMB)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 5,354 km (3,327 mi) |
| Straight line | 5,099 km |
| Flight time | 7 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Shanghai (PVG) to Colombo (CMB) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is 5,354 km (2,891 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 5,099 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 7 h 24 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for PVG to CMB this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Shanghai to Colombo saves money. The shipment crosses from China into Sri Lanka, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Shanghai (PVG) in this directory, Colombo (CMB) is the 22nd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Shanghai: Mumbai (5,317 km), Bengaluru (5,165 km) and Chennai (4,940 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Colombo (CMB)?
5,354 km along the flight path (5,099 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Shanghai (PVG) to Colombo (CMB)?
About 7 h 24 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Colombo (CMB) to Shanghai (PVG) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.