Distance from Kandy to Shanghai

The distance between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Shanghai, China is 4,998 kilometers (3,106 miles).

Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka

Shanghai, China

From Kandy to Shanghai, the straight-line distance is 4,998 kilometers, heading northeast. Kandy is situated at an altitude of 500 meters above sea level, while Shanghai is at only 12 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 8-10 hours
Jet fighter 5-6 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Kandy, Sri Lanka

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Colombo

Coordinates: 7.2906° N 80.6336° E

Elevation: 500 m (1,640 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Gregory Lake Seaplane Base (NUA)
  • Sigiriya Air Force Base (GIU)
  • Bandaranayake International Air Port (CMB)
  • Hingurakgoda Minneriya Airport (MNH)
  • Hingurakgoda Air Force Base (HIM)
Shanghai, China

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Shanghai

Coordinates: 31.2222° N 121.4581° E

Elevation: 12 m (39 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
  • Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
  • Suzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV)
  • Wuxi Airport (WUX)
  • Rugao Air Base (RUG)

Other distances from Kandy

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Kandy to Colombo 95 km
From Kandy to Jaffna 272 km
From Kandy to Galle 145 km
From Kandy to Batticaloa 126 km
From Kandy to Pita Kotte 92 km

Other distances from Shanghai

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Shanghai to Beijing 1,067 km
From Shanghai to Shenzhen 1,209 km
From Shanghai to Chengdu 1,661 km
From Shanghai to Tianjin 961 km
From Shanghai to Wuhan 691 km

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