Melbourne to Auckland — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Melbourne to Auckland takes about 13 days in transit (3 carriers sail this lane, incl. Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Pacific Direct Line), based on 21 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is CMA CGM at 6 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Oceania lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Melbourne to Auckland take?
Shipping a container from Melbourne to Auckland takes about 13 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, CMA CGM, does it in about 6 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM | 6 days | 5 |
| Pacific Direct Line | 6 days | 3 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 14 days | 13 |
- Fastest carrier: CMA CGM — about 6 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Hapag-Lloyd — 13 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Melbourne → Auckland
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hapag-Lloyd | 13 | 2 | 14 days |
| CMA CGM | 5 | 1 | 6 days |
| Pacific Direct Line | 3 | 1 | 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDROKLIS | Pacific Direct Line | TTSL | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 | 6d |
| ANDROKLIS | Pacific Direct Line | TTSL | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | 6d |
| CMA CGM SEATTLE | Hapag-Lloyd | U.S. PACIFIC COAST - OCEANIA SERVIC | Aug 17, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 | 19d |
| CNC JAWA | CMA CGM | Australia New Zealand | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | 4d |
| CNC JAWA | Pacific Direct Line | TTSL | Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | 6d |
| FOS EXPRESS | Hapag-Lloyd | U.S. PACIFIC COAST - OCEANIA SERVIC | Jul 18, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 | 14d |
| GREEN WAVE | CMA CGM | Australia New Zealand | Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 | 6d |
| MAERSK BRANI | Hapag-Lloyd | AUSTRALIA-NEW ZEALAND VIA PANAMA | Aug 15, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 13d |
| MAERSK INVERNESS | Hapag-Lloyd | AUSTRALIA-NEW ZEALAND VIA PANAMA | Jul 25, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | 13d |
| MAERSK MAMMOTH | Hapag-Lloyd | U.S. PACIFIC COAST - OCEANIA SERVIC | Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | 17d |
Melbourne to Auckland — FAQ
How long does shipping from Melbourne to Auckland take?
Typical ocean transit on the Melbourne–Auckland lane is around 13 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 Melbourne to Auckland?
3 carriers run this lane, including Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Pacific Direct Line.
How often do ships depart Melbourne to Auckland?
Across the schedule window we track about 21 sailings on this lane from 3 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.