Colombo (CMB) to Shanghai (PVG) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Colombo (CMB) to Shanghai (PVG): China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 3,168 miles (5,099 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kunming, Guangzhou and Chongqing and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CMB to PVG
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book CMB to PVG with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines
CMB to PVG with one stop
19 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Kunming (KMG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way3U
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- Via Guangzhou (CAN)SriLankan Airlines, then Air China, China Southern Airlines and 6 more
+5
- Via Chongqing (CKG)Chongqing Airlines the whole wayOQ3U
+8 - Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
+3 - Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia, then Thai Lion Air
- Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
+4 - Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China the whole way3U+4
- Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines the whole way
+3 - Via Kathmandu (KTM)SriLankan Airlines, then Himalaya AirlinesH9
- Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia the whole way
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+3 - Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
+3 - Via Seoul (ICN)SriLankan Airlines, then Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 5 more+4
- Via Male (MLE)Emirates, SriLankan Airlines and 4 more, then China Eastern Airlines
+3
- Via Delhi (DEL)Air India the whole way
- Via Jakarta (CGK)SriLankan Airlines, then Garuda Indonesia, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more
CMB to PVG: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CMB to PVG?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Colombo (CMB) to Shanghai (PVG).
How far is Colombo from Shanghai by plane?
Colombo (CMB) and Shanghai (PVG) are 3,168 miles (5,099 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book CMB to PVG award flights?
8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does CMB to PVG cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CMB to PVG with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Colombo and Shanghai?
The most direct connections are through Kunming (KMG), Guangzhou (CAN), Chongqing (CKG), Hong Kong (HKG) and Bangkok (DMK). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Kunming.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.