Auckland to Melbourne — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Auckland to Melbourne takes about 18 days in transit (2 carriers sail this lane, incl. Swire Shipping, Pacific Direct Line), based on 15 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Pacific Direct Line at 13 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Oceania lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Auckland to Melbourne take?
Shipping a container from Auckland to Melbourne takes about 18 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Pacific Direct Line, does it in about 13 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Direct Line | 13 days | 7 |
| Swire Shipping | 19 days | 8 |
- Fastest carrier: Pacific Direct Line — about 13 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Swire Shipping — 8 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Auckland → Melbourne
Every line running this lane, ranked by how many sailings we track, with each carrier's service count and median port-to-port transit.
| Carrier | Sailings | Services | Median transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swire Shipping | 8 | 2 | 19 days |
| Pacific Direct Line | 7 | 1 | 13 days |
Transit by carrier
Upcoming departures
The next confirmed sailings on this lane — vessel, carrier, service loop, and dates.
| Vessel | Carrier | Service | Departs | Arrives | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPITAINE TASMAN | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 | 13d |
| CAPITAINE TASMAN | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | 13d |
| CAPITAINE TASMAN | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Sep 16, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 | 13d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | 13d |
| CMA CGM DUTCH HARBOUR | Swire Shipping | NZ TO PI VIA AUSTRALIA) | Sep 14, 2026 | Nov 21, 2026 | 68d |
| CORAL CHIEF | Swire Shipping | NZ PNG SI | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 8, 2026 | 20d |
| CORAL CHIEF | Swire Shipping | NZ PNG SI | Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 31, 2026 | 19d |
| FOS EXPRESS | Swire Shipping | NZ TO PI VIA AUSTRALIA) | Sep 21, 2026 | Oct 10, 2026 | 19d |
| HIGHLAND CHIEF | Swire Shipping | NZ PNG SI | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 | 19d |
| HIGHLAND CHIEF | Swire Shipping | NZ PNG SI | Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 19, 2026 | 19d |
Auckland to Melbourne — FAQ
How long does shipping from Auckland to Melbourne take?
Typical ocean transit on the Auckland–Melbourne lane is around 18 days port to port, though it varies by carrier and service loop — see the carrier table above for each line's median.
Which carriers sail Auckland to Melbourne?
2 carriers run this lane, including Swire Shipping, Pacific Direct Line.
How often do ships depart Auckland to Melbourne?
Across the schedule window we track about 15 sailings on this lane from 2 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.