Lae to Shanghai: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Lae to Shanghai takes about 48 days in transit (1 carrier sail this lane, incl. Swire Shipping), based on 17 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 Lae to Shanghai take?
Shipping a container from Lae to Shanghai 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 | 17 |
- Fastest carrier: Swire Shipping, about 48 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Swire Shipping, 17 tracked sailings across 1 services.
Carriers on Lae → Shanghai
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 | 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 | PNG ASIA | Jul 30, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | 48d |
| APIA CHIEF | Swire Shipping | PNG ASIA | Sep 17, 2026 | Nov 4, 2026 | 48d |
| CARPENTERS ORION | Swire Shipping | PNG ASIA | Aug 27, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 | 48d |
| FIJI CHIEF | Swire Shipping | PNG ASIA | Jul 19, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 | 23d |
| FIJI CHIEF | Swire Shipping | PNG ASIA | Aug 30, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | 23d |
| FRIDA RUSS | Swire Shipping | PNG ASIA | Aug 20, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 | 48d |
| FRIDA RUSS | Swire Shipping | PNG ASIA | Oct 8, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 | 48d |
| KOTA GABUNG | Swire Shipping | PNG ASIA | Aug 16, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | 23d |
| RABAUL CHIEF | Swire Shipping | PNG ASIA | Aug 2, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | 23d |
| RABAUL CHIEF | Swire Shipping | PNG ASIA | Sep 13, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | 23d |
Lae to Shanghai: FAQ
How long does shipping from Lae to Shanghai take?
Typical ocean transit on the Lae–Shanghai 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 Lae to Shanghai?
1 carriers run this lane, including Swire Shipping.
How often do ships depart Lae to Shanghai?
Across the schedule window we track about 17 sailings on this lane from 1 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.