Busan to Apia: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Busan to Apia takes about 48 days in transit (1 carrier sail this lane, incl. Swire Shipping), based on 29 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Swire Shipping at 48 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Oceania lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Busan to Apia take?
Shipping a container from Busan to Apia takes about 48 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Swire Shipping, does it in about 48 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Swire Shipping | 48 days | 29 |
- Fastest carrier: Swire Shipping, about 48 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Swire Shipping, 29 tracked sailings across 1 services.
Carriers on Busan → Apia
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 | 29 | 1 | 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APIA CHIEF | Swire Shipping | ASIA-PI | Aug 19, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 | 59d |
| APIA CHIEF | Swire Shipping | ASIA-PI | Oct 7, 2026 | Dec 4, 2026 | 58d |
| CARPENTERS ORION | Swire Shipping | ASIA-PI | Jul 29, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | 48d |
| CARPENTERS ORION | Swire Shipping | ASIA-PI | Sep 16, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | 46d |
| CARPENTERS ORION | Swire Shipping | ASIA-PI | Nov 4, 2026 | Jan 5, 2027 | 62d |
| FRIDA RUSS | Swire Shipping | ASIA-PI | Jul 22, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | 55d |
| FRIDA RUSS | Swire Shipping | ASIA-PI | Sep 9, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | 53d |
| FRIDA RUSS | Swire Shipping | ASIA-PI | Oct 28, 2026 | Dec 20, 2026 | 53d |
| MAJURO CHIEF | Swire Shipping | ASIA-PI | Sep 3, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | 28d |
| MAJURO CHIEF | Swire Shipping | ASIA-PI | Nov 6, 2026 | Dec 4, 2026 | 28d |
Busan to Apia: FAQ
How long does shipping from Busan to Apia take?
Typical ocean transit on the Busan–Apia lane is around 48 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 Busan to Apia?
1 carriers run this lane, including Swire Shipping.
How often do ships depart Busan to Apia?
Across the schedule window we track about 29 sailings on this lane from 1 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.