⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Colombo to Shanghai flights

Colombo (CMB) to Shanghai (SHA): 3,144 miles (5,060 km) great-circle, about 6h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $308 round-trip on AirAsia, with 1 stop, departing June 8, 2026.

AKAirAsiaAK46
Depart
CMB
Colombo, Sri Lanka
22:55
2026-06-08
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Arrive
SHA
Shanghai, China
Returns 01:35
2026-06-14
Stops
1 stop
Distance
3,144 mi
Est. nonstop time
6h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$308
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Colombo to Shanghai fare fly?

$308 round-trip, AirAsia AK46, departing 2026-06-08 at 22:55, returning 2026-06-14. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Sunday 6 nights later; the fare was observed 44 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Colombo from Shanghai?

  • Distance: 3,144 miles (5,060 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 6h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB), Colombo, Sri Lanka, UTC+5:30 on June 8, 2026.
  • Arrival: Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), China, UTC+8 on June 8, 2026.
  • Time difference: Shanghai is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Sri Lanka to China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 10 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: AirAsia AK46, 1 stop, round-trip, 6 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Colombo to Shanghai fare compare with other routes from CMB?

At $308, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CMB (median $495). That is 9.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CMB median of 22.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CMB of similar length: Yerevan (3,159 mi) at $745 and Tbilisi (3,200 mi) at $720.

AirAsia had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 CMB routes. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from CMB.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Shanghai?

Of 32 departure airports with a fare to Shanghai, Colombo (CMB) ranked 15th at $308. Lowest: $183 from Seoul (ICN); highest: $1810 from Buenos Aires (EZE); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Spring Airlines (5), AirAsia (3), China Eastern (3), Air China (2), Qatar (2) and Xiamen Airlines (2), plus 15 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Colombo, Asia/Shanghai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Colombo to Shanghai flight questions

How far is Colombo from Shanghai by plane?

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Colombo is about 3,144 miles (5,060 km) from Shanghai on a great-circle line from Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), heading northeast. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from CMB. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Colombo to Shanghai?

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About 6h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 3,144 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded AirAsia fare was with 1 stop. 32 airports in our feed had a fare to Shanghai; this one ranked 15th, and 11 of the 32 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Shanghai?

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On June 8, 2026, Colombo was on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Colombo) and Shanghai on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so Shanghai was 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo: noon in Colombo was 14:30 in Shanghai. Neither Asia/Colombo nor Asia/Shanghai shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Colombo to Shanghai?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $308 per person round-trip on AirAsia flight AK46, departing June 8, 2026, returning June 14, 2026, with 1 stop. At $308, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CMB (median $495). That is 9.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CMB median of 22.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Colombo to Shanghai?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Shanghai, 11 of the 32 recorded fares were nonstop. From CMB, 7 of 30 were. Routes from CMB of similar length: Yerevan (3,159 mi) at $745 and Tbilisi (3,200 mi) at $720.

Which airports serve flights from Colombo to Shanghai?

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It departs Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and arrives at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) in Shanghai, China. An international flight, Sri Lanka to China. AirAsia had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 CMB routes.

Where else near Shanghai can you fly from Colombo?

Seoul (SEL) $575Beijing (BJS) $471Guangzhou (CAN) $498Da Nang (DAD) $353Nha Trang (NHA) $471Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $423All flights from Colombo →

Other cities with flights to Shanghai

From Seoul (ICN) $183From Hong Kong (HKG) $190From Guangzhou (CAN) $201From Beijing (PEK) $208From Taipei (TPE) $237From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $245

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