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TRR to PVG: distance & flight time
Trinciomalee (China Bay Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
3,041 mi
4,894 km · 2,642 nm
6h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRR — China Bay Airport · Trinciomalee, Sri Lanka
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TRR
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base36 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base51 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base54 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 mi away
Near PVG
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport83 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport85 mi away
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRR from PVG?
The flight distance from Trinciomalee (TRR) to Shanghai (PVG) is 3,041 miles (4,894 km, 2,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRR to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Trinciomalee and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 2.5 hours ahead of Trinciomalee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRR to PVG?
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