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TRR to SHA: distance & flight time
Trinciomalee (China Bay Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
3,017 mi
4,855 km · 2,621 nm
6h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 23m 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
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao 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 SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRR from SHA?
The flight distance from Trinciomalee (TRR) to Shanghai (SHA) is 3,017 miles (4,855 km, 2,621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRR to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 23m 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 SHA?
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