Le Havre to Lae: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Le Havre to Lae takes about 55 days in transit (1 carrier sail this lane, incl. Swire Shipping), based on 24 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Swire Shipping at 55 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Oceania lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Le Havre to Lae take?
Shipping a container from Le Havre to Lae takes about 55 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Swire Shipping, does it in about 55 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| Swire Shipping | 55 days | 24 |
- Fastest carrier: Swire Shipping, about 55 days port to port.
- Most sailings: Swire Shipping, 24 tracked sailings across 1 services.
Carriers on Le Havre → Lae
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 | 24 | 1 | 55 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 | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Jul 24, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | 55d |
| APIA CHIEF | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Sep 11, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | 55d |
| APIA CHIEF | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Oct 30, 2026 | Dec 24, 2026 | 55d |
| CA SHANGHAI | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Jul 24, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | 86d |
| CA SHANGHAI | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Aug 21, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | 86d |
| CARPENTERS ORION | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Aug 21, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | 55d |
| CARPENTERS ORION | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Oct 9, 2026 | Dec 3, 2026 | 55d |
| FIJI CHIEF | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Jul 17, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | 86d |
| FRIDA RUSS | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Aug 14, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 | 55d |
| FRIDA RUSS | Swire Shipping | EU - DILI, PNG & AUS | Oct 2, 2026 | Nov 26, 2026 | 55d |
Le Havre to Lae: FAQ
How long does shipping from Le Havre to Lae take?
Typical ocean transit on the Le Havre–Lae lane is around 55 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 Le Havre to Lae?
1 carriers run this lane, including Swire Shipping.
How often do ships depart Le Havre to Lae?
Across the schedule window we track about 24 sailings on this lane from 1 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.