Auckland to Sydney — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Auckland to Sydney takes about 10 days in transit (2 carriers sail this lane, incl. Pacific Direct Line, Swire Shipping), based on 26 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Pacific Direct Line at 5 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Oceania lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Auckland to Sydney take?
Shipping a container from Auckland to Sydney takes about 10 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Pacific Direct Line, does it in about 5 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Direct Line | 5 days | 17 |
| Swire Shipping | 17 days | 8 |
- Fastest carrier: Pacific Direct Line — about 5 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Pacific Direct Line — 17 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Auckland → Sydney
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Direct Line | 17 | 2 | 5 days |
| Swire Shipping | 8 | 2 | 17 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 8, 2026 | 10d |
| CAPITAINE TASMAN | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 | 10d |
| CAPITAINE TASMAN | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Sep 16, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | 11d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Sep 30, 2026 | Jan 11, 2026 | 0d |
| CAPITAINE WALLIS | Pacific Direct Line | INTRAPAC | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | 5d |
| CAPITAINE WALLIS | Pacific Direct Line | INTRAPAC | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 8, 2026 | 5d |
| CAPITAINE WALLIS | Pacific Direct Line | INTRAPAC | Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 | 5d |
| CAPITAINE WALLIS | Pacific Direct Line | INTRAPAC | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 29, 2026 | 5d |
| CAPITAINE WALLIS | Pacific Direct Line | INTRAPAC | Aug 27, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | 5d |
| CAPITAINE WALLIS | Pacific Direct Line | INTRAPAC | Sep 14, 2026 | Sep 19, 2026 | 5d |
Auckland to Sydney — FAQ
How long does shipping from Auckland to Sydney take?
Typical ocean transit on the Auckland–Sydney lane is around 10 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 Sydney?
2 carriers run this lane, including Pacific Direct Line, Swire Shipping.
How often do ships depart Auckland to Sydney?
Across the schedule window we track about 26 sailings on this lane from 2 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.