Distance From Colombo Ratmalana Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, RML - PVG Distance

The distance from Colombo Ratmalana Airport (RML) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 3183 miles or 5123 kilometers or 2765 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Colombo ( Sri Lanka ) to Shanghai (Pudong) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Colombo and Shanghai (Pudong) takes around 7 hours 19 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Colombo Ratmalana Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai (Pudong), China is 7 hours 19 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • RML - PVG

Kilometers		5123 km
Statute Miles		3183 miles
Nautical Miles		2765 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 19 minutes

Colombo Ratmalana Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport Flight Route Map - RML to PVG Flight Path

Location of Colombo Ratmalana Airport & Shanghai Pudong International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Colombo to Shanghai (Pudong) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Shanghai (Pudong), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Shanghai (Pudong), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RML - PVG

Time difference between Colombo (Sri Lanka) and Shanghai (Pudong) (China) is 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
Shanghai (Pudong) time is 2 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Colombo.

Location	Local Time
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2025-12-15, 21:27:34 +0530
Shanghai (Pudong) (China)	2025-12-15, 23:57:34 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Colombo Ratmalana Airport (RML / VCCC) Colombo, Sri Lanka

Destination

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG / ZSPD) Shanghai (Pudong), China