transit times by sea

How long will it take?

Transit Times

When planning an international move, most of our customers are keen to know how long it will take the consignment to reach its destination.

The following is an outline of typical transit times. 

Destination

 

 

 Shared container

 Container for sole use

Australia

Adelaide
Brisbane
Fremantle/Perth
Melbourne
Sydney
Hobart

 

10 to 14 weeks
10 to 14 weeks
9 to 13 weeks
10 to 14 weeks
10 to 14 weeks
10 to 15 weeks

 

8 to 10 weeks
8 to 11 weeks
7 to 9 weeks
8 to 10 weeks
8 to 10 weeks
9 to 11 weeks

Canada
Toronto
Vancouver


8 to 12 weeks
9 to 14 weeks


4 to 5 weeks
5 to 6 weeks

Far East
Hong Kong
Singapore


8 to 12 weeks
8 to 12 weeks


5 to 6 weeks
5 to 6 weeks

Mediterranean
Limassol
Pireaus/Athens
Malta


8 to 12 weeks
5 to 8 weeks
6 to 9 weeks


4 to 5 weeks
4 to 5 weeks
4 to 5 weeks

New Zealand
Auckland
Lyttleton/Christchurch
Wellington


11 to 15 weeks
12 to 16 weeks
12 to 16 weeks


8 to 10 weeks
8 to 10 weeks
9 to 11 weeks

South Africa
Cape Town
Durban
Johannesburg


9 to 13 weeks
9 to 13 weeks
9 to 13 weeks


5 to 7 weeks
5 to 7 weeks
7 to 9 weeks

Tenerife

8 to 12 weeks

4 to 5 weeks

United Arab Emirates
Dubai


7 to 11 weeks


4 to 6 weeks

USA
Boston
Chicago
Houston
Los Angeles
Miami
New York
San Francisco


8 to 12 weeks
8 to 12 weeks
9 to 13 weeks
9 to 13 weeks
8 to 12 weeks
8 to 12 weeks
9 to 13 weeks


4 to 6 weeks
5 to 7 weeks
5 to 7 weeks
6 to 8 weeks
4 to 6 weeks
4 to 6 weeks
6 to 8 weeks

 

 

can't find an answer?

If you have a question about moving or storage and you can’t find the answer in our advice centre please tell us using the form below. We'll be back in touch to help and we'll publish the answer on the site.

 

contact your local branch on 0800 019 8557

price your UK move