Flight to Kolkata
Shanghai → Kolkata · about ~4h 20m in the air
Flight to Chennai
Kolkata → Chennai · about 1h 30m in the air
Flight to Jaffna
Chennai → Jaffna · about ~50m in the air
Shanghai → Jaffna
China to Sri Lanka · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Shanghai?
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About the trip from Shanghai to Jaffna
Shanghai (China) and Jaffna (Sri Lanka) are 4,896 km (3,042 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Kolkata and Chennai: ~11h 10m door to door with 2 changes. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Shanghai to Kolkata: ~4h 20m in the air, 3,406 km
- Flight from Kolkata to Chennai: about 1h 30m in the air, 1,357 km
- Flight from Chennai to Jaffna: ~50m in the air, 381 km
Every route we know
- Flight, via Kolkata and Chennai: ~11h 10m, 2 changes
- Flight + Bus, via Colombo: ~16h 20m, 1 change
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.