"Apple Remote" do you mean Apple Rmeote Desktop or do you mean an iPod remote?
Anyway, where Apple ships from depends on the product and what country you're in. For instance, if you order a CTO Powerbook, the odds are it'll ship directly from Asia. Other hardware may ship from Asia or from somewhere in the US or Canada. Software will definitely ship from the US or Canada (I don't know if Apple has a warehouse in Canada or not.)