--- title: "Colombo (CMB) to Shanghai (PVG) flights: who flies it" description: "China Eastern Airlines flies nonstop from CMB to PVG, about 6 flights a week as MU 6018, scheduled at 6h 45m to 7h 10m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb-pvg" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb-pvg.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Colombo to Shanghai (CMB-PVG): nonstop flights and who flies them China Eastern Airlines flies the CMB to PVG nonstop about 6 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as MU 6018, scheduled at 6h 45m to 7h 10m for the 3,168 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See CMB to PVG on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 6 Flights a week, 4-week average 6h 45m to 7h 10m Scheduled flight time 3,168 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Colombo to Shanghai flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CMB to PVG starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Colombo (CMB) to Shanghai (PVG) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CMB | Arrives PVG | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 6018 | China Eastern Airlines | 20:30 | 06:10 | 7h 10m | [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a330-200.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 6018 | China Eastern Airlines | 20:30 | 06:10 | 7h 10m | Airbus A330-200 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 6018 | China Eastern Airlines | 20:30 | 06:05 | 7h 5m | Airbus A330-200 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 6018 | China Eastern Airlines | 20:20 | 05:35 | 6h 45m | Airbus A330-200 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 6018 | China Eastern Airlines | 20:20 | 05:35 | 6h 45m | Airbus A330-200 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 6018 | China Eastern Airlines | 20:50 | 06:05 | 6h 45m | Airbus A330-200 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 6018 | China Eastern Airlines | 20:50 | 06:05 | 6h 45m | Airbus A330-200 | Showing all 7 scheduled CMB to PVG departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every CMB to PVG date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Colombo to Shanghai nonstop China Eastern Airlines flies the [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a330-200.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full CMB to PVG nonstop schedule This page carries the full CMB to PVG nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each CMB to PVG nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CMB to PVG on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Colombo to Shanghai nonstop Carriers operating CMB to PVG nonstop in the current schedule. - [China Eastern Airlines (MU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mu.md)\ [The aircraft MU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu.md) See CMB to PVG on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CMB to PVG **How long is the flight from Colombo (CMB) to Shanghai (PVG)?** Scheduled flight times from Colombo (CMB) to Shanghai (PVG) run from 6h 45m to 7h 10m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 3,168 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CMB to PVG?** China Eastern Airlines is currently the only airline flying CMB to PVG nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CMB to PVG, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CMB to PVG?** About 6 nonstop flights a week run between Colombo (CMB) and Shanghai (PVG) in the current schedule, operated by China Eastern Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CMB to PVG depart?** Scheduled CMB to PVG nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 20:20 and 20:50, local time at Colombo. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CMB to PVG nonstop?** China Eastern Airlines flies MU 6018 nonstop from Colombo (CMB) to Shanghai (PVG), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CMB to PVG?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for China Eastern Airlines on CMB to PVG. The page carries the full CMB to PVG nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [PVG to CMB nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-cmb.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Colombo (CMB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb.md), or [every route from Shanghai (PVG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CMB to PVG nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)