Nuku'alofa to Melbourne — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Nuku'alofa to Melbourne takes about 19 days in transit (2 carriers sail this lane, incl. Pacific Direct Line, Swire Shipping), based on 17 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Pacific Direct Line at 19 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Oceania lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Nuku'alofa to Melbourne take?
Shipping a container from Nuku'alofa to Melbourne takes about 19 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Pacific Direct Line, does it in about 19 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Direct Line | 19 days | 14 |
| Swire Shipping | 52 days | 3 |
- Fastest carrier: Pacific Direct Line — about 19 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Pacific Direct Line — 14 tracked sailings across 1 services.
Carriers on Nuku'alofa → 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Direct Line | 14 | 1 | 19 days |
| Swire Shipping | 3 | 1 | 52 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 23, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 | 19d |
| CAPITAINE TASMAN | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Aug 20, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | 19d |
| CAPITAINE TASMAN | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Sep 11, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 | 18d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Sep 25, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | 18d |
| CMA CGM DUTCH HARBOUR | Swire Shipping | NZ TO PI VIA AUSTRALIA) | Sep 28, 2026 | Nov 21, 2026 | 54d |
| FOS EXPRESS | Swire Shipping | NZ TO PI VIA AUSTRALIA) | Oct 14, 2026 | Dec 5, 2026 | 52d |
| MAERSK YOSEMITE | Swire Shipping | NZ TO PI VIA AUSTRALIA) | Oct 14, 2026 | Nov 7, 2026 | 24d |
| NEPTUNE MATUA | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | 19d |
| NEPTUNE MATUA | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Aug 29, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | 17d |
Nuku'alofa to Melbourne — FAQ
How long does shipping from Nuku'alofa to Melbourne take?
Typical ocean transit on the Nuku'alofa–Melbourne lane is around 19 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 Nuku'alofa to Melbourne?
2 carriers run this lane, including Pacific Direct Line, Swire Shipping.
How often do ships depart Nuku'alofa to Melbourne?
Across the schedule window we track about 17 sailings on this lane from 2 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.