Sydney to Lae — ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Sydney to Lae takes about 23 days in transit (2 carriers sail this lane, incl. Swire Shipping, Pacific Direct Line), based on 17 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Swire Shipping at 23 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Oceania lane · schedule data as of Jul 13, 2026.
How long does shipping from Sydney to Lae take?
Shipping a container from Sydney to Lae takes about 23 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Swire Shipping, does it in about 23 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop — compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Swire Shipping | 23 days | 12 |
| Pacific Direct Line | 40 days | 5 |
- Fastest carrier: Swire Shipping — about 23 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Swire Shipping — 12 tracked sailings across 1 services.
Carriers on Sydney → 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 | 12 | 1 | 23 days |
| Pacific Direct Line | 5 | 1 | 40 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 | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | 23d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Jul 16, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | 47d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Swire Shipping | PI-NZ,AU&PGSB | Aug 12, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | 23d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Aug 13, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | 40d |
| NPDL TAHITI | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Sep 10, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | 33d |
| NPDL TAHITI | Swire Shipping | PI-NZ,AU&PGSB | Oct 7, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | 23d |
| NPDL TAHITI | Swire Shipping | PI-NZ,AU&PGSB | Nov 4, 2026 | Nov 27, 2026 | 23d |
| NPDL TAHITI | Swire Shipping | PI-NZ,AU&PGSB | Dec 2, 2026 | Dec 25, 2026 | 23d |
| NPDL TAHITI | Swire Shipping | PI-NZ,AU&PGSB | Dec 30, 2026 | Jan 22, 2027 | 23d |
| PACIFIC ISLAND - NEW ZEALAND/AUSTRALIA AND PNG & SOLOMON ISLAND | Swire Shipping | PI-NZ,AU&PGSB | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | 23d |
Sydney to Lae — FAQ
How long does shipping from Sydney to Lae take?
Typical ocean transit on the Sydney–Lae lane is around 23 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 Sydney to Lae?
2 carriers run this lane, including Swire Shipping, Pacific Direct Line.
How often do ships depart Sydney to Lae?
Across the schedule window we track about 17 sailings on this lane from 2 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.