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.
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
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.