# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Sobral (QBX)

> 14,212 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,212 km / 8,831 mi / 7,674 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 216° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 06:40 in Auckland, it's 15:40 in Sobral)
- **Elevation difference**: 187 ft (QBX is higher than AKL)

## Airports

### [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Auckland, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZAA
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -37.010000, 174.790000
- Elevation: 23 ft

### [Sobral Airport (QBX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qbx-sobral-sobral-airport/1ef266df-bf19-61e2-9d66-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sobral, Brazil
- ICAO: SNOB
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -3.680000, -40.340000
- Elevation: 210 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 06:40 in Auckland, it's 15:40 in Sobral.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sobral Airport (QBX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qbx-sobral-sobral-airport/1ef266df-bf19-61e2-9d66-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)