# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Sorocaba (SOD)

> 11,350 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,350 km / 7,053 mi / 6,129 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 06:00 in Helsinki, it's 00:00 in Sorocaba)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,898 ft (SOD is higher than HEL)

## Airports

### [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helsinki, Finland
- ICAO: EFHK
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.320000, 24.960000
- Elevation: 179 ft

### [Sorocaba Airport (SOD)](https://www.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

## 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 06:00 in Helsinki, it's 00:00 in Sorocaba.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sorocaba Airport (SOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sod-sorocaba-sorocaba-airport/1ef266df-9fe7-6f76-8ca2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)