Voyage estimate
VLCC voyage: Bonny to Philadelphia
A VLCC carrying 270,000 tonnes from Bonny to Philadelphia sails about 5,408 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 18.0 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 39.4 days and burns about 1,912 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
39.4 d
18.0 d laden
Laden distance
5,408 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,912 t
Round voyage
CO2
6,023 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Bonny → Philadelphia | 5,408 nm | 12.5 kn | 18.0 | 992 t |
Ballast Philadelphia → Bonny | 5,408 nm | 13 kn | 17.3 | 780 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 140 t |
| Round voyage | 10,817 nm | 39.4 | 1,912 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,912 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 6,023 tonnes of CO2. Neither port is in the EU ETS area, so no EU allowances are needed for this voyage.
Assumptions
- Cargo
- 270,000 t
- Laden speed
- 12.5 kn at 55 t/day
- Ballast speed
- 13 kn at 45 t/day
- Port time
- 4 days at 35 t/day
- Laden draft
- 22.5 m
- CO2 factor
- 3.151 t per t fuel
Other ship sizes on this route
Questions
How long does a VLCC take from Bonny to Philadelphia?
About 18 days 1 hour laden at 12.5 knots over 5,408 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 39.4 days.
How much fuel does a VLCC burn on this voyage?
About 1,912 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (992 t laden, 780 t ballast, 140 t in port), emitting about 6,023 tonnes of CO2.