Shanghai (PVG) to Colombo (CMB) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Colombo (CMB): 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 PVG to CMB
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book PVG to CMB 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
PVG to CMB 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)Air China, China Southern Airlines and 6 more, then SriLankan Airlines+5
- Via Chongqing (CKG)Chongqing Airlines the whole way3U
+8OQ - Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
+3 - Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai Lion Air, then Thai AirAsia
- 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)Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air the whole way+3
- Via Kathmandu (KTM)Himalaya Airlines, then SriLankan AirlinesH9
- Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia the whole way+3
+1
- Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way+3
- Via Seoul (ICN)Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 5 more, then SriLankan Airlines+4
- Via Male (MLE)China Eastern Airlines, then Emirates, flydubai and 5 more
+4 - Via Delhi (DEL)Air India the whole way
- Via Jakarta (CGK)Garuda Indonesia, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more, then SriLankan Airlines
PVG to CMB: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from PVG to CMB?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Colombo (CMB).
How far is Shanghai from Colombo by plane?
Shanghai (PVG) and Colombo (CMB) 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 PVG to CMB 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 PVG to CMB cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for PVG to CMB with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Shanghai and Colombo?
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.