# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Trincomalee (TRR)

> 4,894 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,894 km / 3,041 mi / 2,643 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Sri Lanka
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 18:53 in Shanghai, it's 16:23 in Trincomalee)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (TRR is lower than PVG)

## Airports

### [Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pvg-shanghai-shanghai-pudong-international-airport/1ef266e0-2027-6f6a-b183-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shanghai, China
- ICAO: ZSPD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 31.140000, 121.810000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [China-Bay Airport (TRR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/trr-trincomalee-china-bay-airport/1ef266df-ef83-674c-b5c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCT
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 8.540000, 81.180000
- Elevation: 6 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:53 in Shanghai, it's 16:23 in Trincomalee.

## Related

- [Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pvg-shanghai-shanghai-pudong-international-airport/1ef266e0-2027-6f6a-b183-06bb2780ed98)
- [China-Bay Airport (TRR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/trr-trincomalee-china-bay-airport/1ef266df-ef83-674c-b5c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)