Delivery: How Long Will it Take? Depending on the time of year you are moving, and where you are moving to, will determine the average time that it will take for your items to be delivered. Local moves can be completed in a very short timeframe, sometimes just a few hours. If the move is of a considerable size, yet still local, it can of course take longer. For an interstate move, a move within the same state, expect it to take at least a few days. Long distance moves across the country require longer delivery timeframes, usually 1 – 2 weeks. International moves, by air can be delivered in 8 – 10 days, and by sea anywhere between 4 – 12 weeks. Delivery timeframes will differ with each moving company. It’s important that once you have chosen a reputable moving company to transport your belongings, you are knowledgeable and comfortable with the company’s delivery times. Having this information on a document, such as the bill of lading is advised, as some companies deliver within a 30-day timeframe. If you plan to move towards the end of spring, or during the summer, the busiest period within the moving industry, you can assume that your moving company will be very busy and will require the full quoted timeframe to deliver your items. The slower, off-peak months of winter, you might find that your items can be delivered quite quickly.