Lyttelton to Oakland — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Lyttelton to Oakland takes about 50 days in transit (1 carrier sail this lane, incl. Pacific Direct Line), based on 20 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Pacific Direct Line at 50 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Oceania lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Lyttelton to Oakland take?
Shipping a container from Lyttelton to Oakland takes about 50 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Pacific Direct Line, does it in about 50 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Direct Line | 50 days | 20 |
- Fastest carrier: Pacific Direct Line — about 50 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Pacific Direct Line — 20 tracked sailings across 1 services.
Carriers on Lyttelton → Oakland
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 | 20 | 1 | 50 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 18, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | 60d |
| CAPITAINE TASMAN | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Aug 15, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | 51d |
| CAPITAINE TASMAN | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Sep 5, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 | 49d |
| CAPITAINE TASMAN | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Sep 26, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 | 47d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Aug 29, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 | 56d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Sep 19, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 | 54d |
| NEPTUNE MATUA | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Aug 1, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | 46d |
| NEPTUNE MATUA | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Aug 24, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | 42d |
| NEPTUNE MATUA | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Sep 14, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 | 59d |
Lyttelton to Oakland — FAQ
How long does shipping from Lyttelton to Oakland take?
Typical ocean transit on the Lyttelton–Oakland lane is around 50 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 Lyttelton to Oakland?
1 carriers run this lane, including Pacific Direct Line.
How often do ships depart Lyttelton to Oakland?
Across the schedule window we track about 20 sailings on this lane from 1 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.