Apia to Sydney: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Apia to Sydney takes about 18 days in transit (2 carriers sail this lane, incl. Pacific Direct Line, Swire Shipping), based on 33 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Pacific Direct Line at 18 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Oceania lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Apia to Sydney take?
Shipping a container from Apia to Sydney takes about 18 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Pacific Direct Line, does it in about 18 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Direct Line | 18 days | 29 |
| Swire Shipping | 47 days | 3 |
- Fastest carrier: Pacific Direct Line, about 18 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Pacific Direct Line, 29 tracked sailings across 2 services.
Carriers on Apia → Sydney
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 | 29 | 2 | 18 days |
| Swire Shipping | 3 | 1 | 47 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 | Aug 8, 2026 | 24d |
| CAPITAINE TASMAN | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Aug 11, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 | 25d |
| CAPITAINE TASMAN | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Sep 8, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | 19d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 19, 2026 | 17d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Sep 22, 2026 | Jan 11, 2026 | 0d |
| CAPITAINE WALLIS | Pacific Direct Line | INTRAPAC | Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 8, 2026 | 10d |
| CAPITAINE WALLIS | Pacific Direct Line | INTRAPAC | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 | 10d |
| CAPITAINE WALLIS | Pacific Direct Line | INTRAPAC | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 29, 2026 | 10d |
| CAPITAINE WALLIS | Pacific Direct Line | INTRAPAC | Aug 22, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | 10d |
| CAPITAINE WALLIS | Pacific Direct Line | INTRAPAC | Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 19, 2026 | 10d |
Apia to Sydney: FAQ
How long does shipping from Apia to Sydney take?
Typical ocean transit on the Apia–Sydney lane is around 18 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 Sydney?
2 carriers run this lane, including Pacific Direct Line, Swire Shipping.
How often do ships depart Apia to Sydney?
Across the schedule window we track about 33 sailings on this lane from 2 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.