Papeete to Suva — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Papeete to Suva takes about 25 days in transit (2 carriers sail this lane, incl. Pacific Direct Line, Swire Shipping), based on 17 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Swire Shipping at 22 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Oceania lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Papeete to Suva take?
Shipping a container from Papeete to Suva takes about 25 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Swire Shipping, does it in about 22 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Swire Shipping | 22 days | 3 |
| Pacific Direct Line | 27 days | 14 |
- Fastest carrier: Swire Shipping — about 22 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Pacific Direct Line — 14 tracked sailings across 1 services.
Carriers on Papeete → Suva
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 | 27 days |
| Swire Shipping | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMUA | Swire Shipping | NZ to Pacific | Aug 22, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | 22d |
| NPDL CALIFORNIA | Pacific Direct Line | CALPAC | Jul 14, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | 34d |
| NPDL CALIFORNIA | Pacific Direct Line | CALPAC | Aug 21, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | 31d |
| NPDL CALIFORNIA | Pacific Direct Line | CALPAC | Sep 28, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 | 23d |
| OLOMANA | Swire Shipping | NZ to Pacific | Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | 18d |
| OLOMANA | Swire Shipping | NZ to Pacific | Aug 22, 2026 | Nov 8, 2026 | 78d |
| POLYNESIA | Pacific Direct Line | CALPAC | Aug 2, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 29d |
| POLYNESIA | Pacific Direct Line | CALPAC | Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 21d |
| POLYNESIA | Pacific Direct Line | CALPAC | Oct 17, 2026 | Nov 11, 2026 | 25d |
Papeete to Suva — FAQ
How long does shipping from Papeete to Suva take?
Typical ocean transit on the Papeete–Suva lane is around 25 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 Papeete to Suva?
2 carriers run this lane, including Pacific Direct Line, Swire Shipping.
How often do ships depart Papeete to Suva?
Across the schedule window we track about 17 sailings on this lane from 2 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.