Port Vila to Lae — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Port Vila to Lae takes about 29 days in transit (2 carriers sail this lane, incl. Swire Shipping, Pacific Direct Line), based on 18 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Pacific Direct Line at 5 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Oceania lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Port Vila to Lae take?
Shipping a container from Port Vila to Lae takes about 29 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Pacific Direct Line, does it in about 5 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Direct Line | 5 days | 5 |
| Swire Shipping | 29 days | 13 |
- Fastest carrier: Pacific Direct Line — about 5 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Swire Shipping — 13 tracked sailings across 1 services.
Carriers on Port Vila → Lae
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swire Shipping | 13 | 1 | 29 days |
| Pacific Direct Line | 5 | 1 | 5 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 | Swire Shipping | PI-NZ,AU&PGSB | Aug 6, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | 29d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Aug 27, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | 5d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Sep 17, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | 5d |
| FRIDA RUSS | Swire Shipping | PI-NZ,AU&PGSB | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | 19d |
| NPDL TAHITI | Swire Shipping | PI-NZ,AU&PGSB | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | 29d |
| NPDL TAHITI | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | 5d |
| NPDL TAHITI | Swire Shipping | PI-NZ,AU&PGSB | Oct 29, 2026 | Nov 27, 2026 | 29d |
| NPDL TAHITI | Swire Shipping | PI-NZ,AU&PGSB | Nov 26, 2026 | Dec 25, 2026 | 29d |
| NPDL TAHITI | Swire Shipping | PI-NZ,AU&PGSB | Dec 24, 2026 | Jan 22, 2027 | 29d |
| PACIFIC ISLAND - NEW ZEALAND/AUSTRALIA AND PNG & SOLOMON ISLAND | Swire Shipping | PI-NZ,AU&PGSB | Aug 20, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | 29d |
Port Vila to Lae — FAQ
How long does shipping from Port Vila to Lae take?
Typical ocean transit on the Port Vila–Lae lane is around 29 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 Port Vila to Lae?
2 carriers run this lane, including Swire Shipping, Pacific Direct Line.
How often do ships depart Port Vila to Lae?
Across the schedule window we track about 18 sailings on this lane from 2 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.