Lae to Honiara, Guadalcanal Is: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Lae to Honiara, Guadalcanal Is takes about 7 days in transit (2 carriers sail this lane, incl. Pacific Direct Line, Swire Shipping), based on 27 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Pacific Direct Line at 6 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Oceania lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Lae to Honiara, Guadalcanal Is take?
Shipping a container from Lae to Honiara, Guadalcanal Is takes about 7 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Pacific Direct Line, does it in about 6 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Direct Line | 6 days | 14 |
| Swire Shipping | 14 days | 8 |
- Fastest carrier: Pacific Direct Line, about 6 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Pacific Direct Line, 14 tracked sailings across 1 services.
Carriers on Lae → Honiara, Guadalcanal Is
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 | 14 | 1 | 6 days |
| Swire Shipping | 8 | 1 | 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALDUR | Pacific Direct Line | WPAC | Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | 6d |
| BALDUR | Pacific Direct Line | WPAC | Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | 7d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 | 0d |
| CAPITAINE TUPAIA | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Sep 22, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 | 0d |
| CARPENTERS ORION | Swire Shipping | PNG ASIA | Aug 27, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | 16d |
| FRIDA RUSS | Swire Shipping | PNG ASIA | Aug 20, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | 14d |
| FRIDA RUSS | Swire Shipping | PNG ASIA | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 22, 2026 | 14d |
| NPDL TAHITI | Pacific Direct Line | AUSPAC | Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 | 0d |
| SCION MAFALDA | Pacific Direct Line | WPAC | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | 7d |
| SCION MAFALDA | Pacific Direct Line | WPAC | Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 6d |
Lae to Honiara, Guadalcanal Is: FAQ
How long does shipping from Lae to Honiara, Guadalcanal Is take?
Typical ocean transit on the Lae–Honiara, Guadalcanal Is lane is around 7 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 Honiara, Guadalcanal Is?
2 carriers run this lane, including Pacific Direct Line, Swire Shipping.
How often do ships depart Lae to Honiara, Guadalcanal Is?
Across the schedule window we track about 27 sailings on this lane from 2 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.