Apia to Oakland: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Apia to Oakland takes about 28 days in transit (2 carriers sail this lane, incl. Pacific Direct Line, Swire Shipping), based on 31 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Pacific Direct Line at 28 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Oceania lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Apia to Oakland take?
Shipping a container from Apia to Oakland takes about 28 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Pacific Direct Line, does it in about 28 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Direct Line | 28 days | 24 |
| Swire Shipping | 35 days | 7 |
- Fastest carrier: Pacific Direct Line, about 28 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Pacific Direct Line, 24 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Apia → Oakland
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 | 24 | 2 | 28 days |
| Swire Shipping | 7 | 1 | 35 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 | Aug 10, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | 37d |
| CAPITAINE TASMAN | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Sep 7, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | 28d |
| CAPITAINE TASMAN | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Sep 28, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 | 26d |
| CAPITAINE TASMAN | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 | 24d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Sep 21, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 | 33d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Oct 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 | 31d |
| IMUA | Swire Shipping | NZ to USA | Jul 23, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 35d |
| IMUA | Swire Shipping | NZ to USA | Aug 18, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | 28d |
| IMUA | Swire Shipping | NZ to USA | Sep 15, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 | 39d |
| LILOA II | Swire Shipping | NZ to USA | Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 30d |
Apia to Oakland: FAQ
How long does shipping from Apia to Oakland take?
Typical ocean transit on the Apia–Oakland lane is around 28 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 Oakland?
2 carriers run this lane, including Pacific Direct Line, Swire Shipping.
How often do ships depart Apia to Oakland?
Across the schedule window we track about 31 sailings on this lane from 2 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.