Nouméa to Port Vila — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Nouméa to Port Vila takes about 9 days in transit (2 carriers sail this lane, incl. Pacific Direct Line, Swire Shipping), based on 18 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Pacific Direct Line at 9 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Oceania lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Nouméa to Port Vila take?
Shipping a container from Nouméa to Port Vila takes about 9 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Pacific Direct Line, does it in about 9 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Direct Line | 9 days | 16 |
| Swire Shipping | 22 days | 2 |
- Fastest carrier: Pacific Direct Line — about 9 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Pacific Direct Line — 16 tracked sailings across 1 services.
Carriers on Nouméa → Port Vila
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 | 16 | 1 | 9 days |
| Swire Shipping | 2 | 1 | 22 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 TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | 9d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | 9d |
| IMUA | Swire Shipping | NZ to Pacific | Aug 25, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | 23d |
| NPDL TAHITI | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Sep 22, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | 9d |
| OLOMANA | Swire Shipping | NZ to Pacific | Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | 22d |
| TAKUTAI CHIEF | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 | 8d |
| TAKUTAI CHIEF | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | 8d |
| TAKUTAI CHIEF | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | 8d |
Nouméa to Port Vila — FAQ
How long does shipping from Nouméa to Port Vila take?
Typical ocean transit on the Nouméa–Port Vila lane is around 9 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 Nouméa to Port Vila?
2 carriers run this lane, including Pacific Direct Line, Swire Shipping.
How often do ships depart Nouméa to Port Vila?
Across the schedule window we track about 18 sailings on this lane from 2 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.