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Lyttelton to Auckland: ocean shipping schedules

Ocean shipping from Lyttelton to Auckland takes about 12 days in transit (2 carriers sail this lane, incl. Pacific Direct Line, Swire Shipping), based on 53 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is Pacific Direct Line at 12 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.

Oceania lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.

Lyttelton → Auckland ocean route Great-circle style arc from Lyttelton, NZ to Auckland, NZ on a world map. Lyttelton Auckland
53
Sailings
2
Carriers
12 days
Median transit
0% direct
100% via transshipment
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How long does shipping from Lyttelton to Auckland take?

Shipping a container from Lyttelton to Auckland takes about 12 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, Pacific Direct Line, does it in about 12 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.

Carrier Transit time Sailings
Pacific Direct Line 12 days 52
Swire Shipping 87 days 1
  • Fastest carrier: Pacific Direct Line, about 12 days port to port.
  • Most sailings: Pacific Direct Line, 52 tracked sailings across 2 services.

Carriers on Lyttelton → Auckland

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 52 2 12 days
Swire Shipping 1 1 87 days

Transit by carrier

Median transit by carrierPacific Direct Line 12dSwire Shipping 87d

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 Aug 11, 2026 Aug 24, 2026 13d
CAPITAINE TASMAN Pacific Direct Line NZPAC Jul 18, 2026 Jul 30, 2026 12d
CAPITAINE TASMAN Pacific Direct Line NZPAC Aug 15, 2026 Aug 27, 2026 12d
CAPITAINE TASMAN Pacific Direct Line NZPAC Sep 5, 2026 Sep 17, 2026 12d
CAPITAINE TASMAN Pacific Direct Line NZPAC Sep 26, 2026 Oct 8, 2026 12d
CAPITAINE TUPAIA Pacific Direct Line NZPAC Aug 29, 2026 Sep 10, 2026 12d
CAPITAINE TUPAIA Pacific Direct Line NZPAC Sep 19, 2026 Oct 1, 2026 12d
CAPITAINE TUPAIA Pacific Direct Line NZPAC Oct 10, 2026 Oct 22, 2026 12d
NEPTUNE MATUA Pacific Direct Line NZPAC Aug 1, 2026 Aug 13, 2026 12d
NEPTUNE MATUA Pacific Direct Line NZPAC Aug 24, 2026 Sep 5, 2026 12d

Lyttelton to Auckland: FAQ

How long does shipping from Lyttelton to Auckland take?

Typical ocean transit on the Lyttelton–Auckland lane is around 12 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 Lyttelton to Auckland?

2 carriers run this lane, including Pacific Direct Line, Swire Shipping.

How often do ships depart Lyttelton to Auckland?

Across the schedule window we track about 53 sailings on this lane from 2 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.

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