# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Colombo (RML)

> 5,123 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,123 km / 3,183 mi / 2,766 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Sri Lanka
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 23:11 in Shanghai, it's 20:41 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (RML is higher than PVG)

## Airports

### [Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvg-shanghai-shanghai-pudong-international-airport/1ef266e0-2027-6f6a-b183-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shanghai, China
- ICAO: ZSPD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 31.140000, 121.810000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Colombo Int Arpt Ratmalana Airport (RML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rml-colombo-colombo-int-arpt-ratmalana-airport/1ef266df-ef68-603c-ba57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCC
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 6.820000, 79.890000
- Elevation: 22 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:11 in Shanghai, it's 20:41 in Colombo.

## Related

- [Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvg-shanghai-shanghai-pudong-international-airport/1ef266e0-2027-6f6a-b183-06bb2780ed98)
- [Colombo Int Arpt Ratmalana Airport (RML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rml-colombo-colombo-int-arpt-ratmalana-airport/1ef266df-ef68-603c-ba57-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)