# Distance from Sorocaba (SOD) to Wellington (WLG)

> 11,594 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,594 km / 7,204 mi / 6,260 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 211° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 15:38 in Sorocaba, it's 06:38 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,036 ft (WLG is lower than SOD)

## Airports

### [Sorocaba Airport (SOD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sod-sorocaba-sorocaba-airport/1ef266df-9fe7-6f76-8ca2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sorocaba, Brazil
- ICAO: SDCO
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -23.480000, -47.490000
- Elevation: 2,077 ft

### [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wellington, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZWN
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -41.330000, 174.800000
- Elevation: 41 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:38 in Sorocaba, it's 06:38 in Wellington.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sorocaba Airport (SOD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sod-sorocaba-sorocaba-airport/1ef266df-9fe7-6f76-8ca2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
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