Apia to Nuku'alofa: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Apia to Nuku'alofa takes about 5 days in transit (1 carrier sail this lane, incl. Pacific Direct Line), based on 66 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 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Apia to Nuku'alofa take?
Shipping a container from Apia to Nuku'alofa takes about 5 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 | 66 |
- Fastest carrier: Pacific Direct Line, about 5 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Pacific Direct Line, 66 tracked sailings across 3 services.
Carriers on Apia → Nuku'alofa
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 | 66 | 3 | 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 TASMAN | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 | 8d |
| CAPITAINE TASMAN | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 | 8d |
| CAPITAINE TASMAN | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | 9d |
| CAPITAINE TASMAN | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Sep 7, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | 3d |
| CAPITAINE TASMAN | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Sep 8, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | 3d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 | 4d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 | 8d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Aug 26, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 | 4d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Sep 7, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | 3d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | 3d |
Apia to Nuku'alofa: FAQ
How long does shipping from Apia to Nuku'alofa take?
Typical ocean transit on the Apia–Nuku'alofa lane is around 5 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 Apia to Nuku'alofa?
1 carriers run this lane, including Pacific Direct Line.
How often do ships depart Apia to Nuku'alofa?
Across the schedule window we track about 66 sailings on this lane from 1 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.