Lae to Busan: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Lae to Busan takes about 50 days in transit (1 carrier sail this lane, incl. Swire Shipping), based on 17 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Swire Shipping at 50 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Oceania lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Lae to Busan take?
Shipping a container from Lae to Busan takes about 50 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Swire Shipping, does it in about 50 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Swire Shipping | 50 days | 17 |
- Fastest carrier: Swire Shipping, about 50 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Swire Shipping, 17 tracked sailings across 1 services.
Carriers on Lae → Busan
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 | 17 | 1 | 50 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 | PNG ASIA | Jul 30, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | 50d |
| APIA CHIEF | Swire Shipping | PNG ASIA | Sep 17, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 | 50d |
| CARPENTERS ORION | Swire Shipping | PNG ASIA | Aug 27, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 | 50d |
| FIJI CHIEF | Swire Shipping | PNG ASIA | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 | 31d |
| FIJI CHIEF | Swire Shipping | PNG ASIA | Aug 30, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 31d |
| FRIDA RUSS | Swire Shipping | PNG ASIA | Aug 20, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | 50d |
| FRIDA RUSS | Swire Shipping | PNG ASIA | Oct 8, 2026 | Nov 27, 2026 | 50d |
| KOTA GABUNG | Swire Shipping | PNG ASIA | Aug 16, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | 31d |
| RABAUL CHIEF | Swire Shipping | PNG ASIA | Aug 2, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 | 31d |
| RABAUL CHIEF | Swire Shipping | PNG ASIA | Sep 13, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 | 31d |
Lae to Busan: FAQ
How long does shipping from Lae to Busan take?
Typical ocean transit on the Lae–Busan lane is around 50 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 Lae to Busan?
1 carriers run this lane, including Swire Shipping.
How often do ships depart Lae to Busan?
Across the schedule window we track about 17 sailings on this lane from 1 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.