Auckland to Long Beach: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Auckland to Long Beach takes about 34 days in transit (2 carriers sail this lane, incl. Pacific Direct Line, Swire Shipping), based on 48 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Pacific Direct Line at 32 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Oceania lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Auckland to Long Beach take?
Shipping a container from Auckland to Long Beach takes about 34 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Pacific Direct Line, does it in about 32 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Direct Line | 32 days | 41 |
| Swire Shipping | 43 days | 7 |
- Fastest carrier: Pacific Direct Line, about 32 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Pacific Direct Line, 41 tracked sailings across 1 services.
Carriers on Auckland → Long Beach
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 | 41 | 1 | 32 days |
| Swire Shipping | 7 | 1 | 43 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 29, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | 8d |
| CAPITAINE TASMAN | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Jul 30, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | 45d |
| CAPITAINE TASMAN | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | 18d |
| CAPITAINE TASMAN | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Aug 27, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | 36d |
| CAPITAINE TASMAN | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Sep 16, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | 16d |
| CAPITAINE TASMAN | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Sep 17, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 | 34d |
| CAPITAINE TASMAN | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Oct 7, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 | 14d |
| CAPITAINE TASMAN | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Oct 8, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 32d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Sep 10, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 | 41d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | NZPAC | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 | 21d |
Auckland to Long Beach: FAQ
How long does shipping from Auckland to Long Beach take?
Typical ocean transit on the Auckland–Long Beach lane is around 34 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 Auckland to Long Beach?
2 carriers run this lane, including Pacific Direct Line, Swire Shipping.
How often do ships depart Auckland to Long Beach?
Across the schedule window we track about 48 sailings on this lane from 2 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.