--- title: "Shanghai (PVG) to Colombo (CMB) flights: who flies it" description: "China Eastern Airlines flies nonstop from PVG to CMB, about 7 flights a week as MU 6017, scheduled at 7h 5m to 7h 35m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-cmb" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-cmb.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Shanghai to Colombo (PVG-CMB): nonstop flights and who flies them China Eastern Airlines flies the PVG to CMB nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as MU 6017, scheduled at 7h 5m to 7h 35m 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 23, 2026. See PVG to CMB on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 7h 5m to 7h 35m Scheduled flight time 3,168 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Shanghai to Colombo flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PVG to CMB 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 Shanghai (PVG) to Colombo (CMB) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PVG | Arrives CMB | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 6017 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:25 | 19:00 | 7h 5m | [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a330-200.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 6017 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:25 | 19:00 | 7h 5m | Airbus A330-200 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 6017 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:25 | 19:00 | 7h 5m | Airbus A330-200 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 6017 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:25 | 19:00 | 7h 5m | Airbus A330-200 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 6017 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:25 | 19:00 | 7h 5m | Airbus A330-200 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 6017 | China Eastern Airlines | 13:55 | 19:00 | 7h 35m | Airbus A330-200 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 6017 | China Eastern Airlines | 13:55 | 19:00 | 7h 35m | Airbus A330-200 | Showing all 7 scheduled PVG to CMB 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 PVG to CMB date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Shanghai to Colombo 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 PVG to CMB nonstop schedule This page carries the full PVG to CMB nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each PVG to CMB nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See PVG to CMB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Shanghai to Colombo nonstop Carriers operating PVG to CMB 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 PVG to CMB on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PVG to CMB **How long is the flight from Shanghai (PVG) to Colombo (CMB)?** Scheduled flight times from Shanghai (PVG) to Colombo (CMB) run from 7h 5m to 7h 35m 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 PVG to CMB?** China Eastern Airlines is currently the only airline flying PVG to CMB nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on PVG to CMB, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from PVG to CMB?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Shanghai (PVG) and Colombo (CMB) 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 PVG to CMB depart?** Scheduled PVG to CMB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 13:55 and 14:25, local time at Shanghai. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate PVG to CMB nonstop?** China Eastern Airlines flies MU 6017 nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Colombo (CMB), 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 PVG to CMB?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for China Eastern Airlines on PVG to CMB. The page carries the full PVG to CMB nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CMB to PVG nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb-pvg.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Shanghai (PVG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg.md), or [every route from Colombo (CMB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full PVG to CMB 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)