Voyage estimate
LR2 voyage: Mina Abdullah to Djibouti
A LR2 carrying 75,000 tonnes from Mina Abdullah to Djibouti sails about 2,062 nm laden via the Strait of Hormuz, about 6.9 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 17.5 days and burns about 485 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
17.5 d
6.9 d laden
Laden distance
2,062 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
485 t
Round voyage
CO2
1,529 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Mina Abdullah → Djibouti | 2,062 nm | 12.5 kn | 6.9 | 227 t |
Ballast Djibouti → Mina Abdullah | 2,062 nm | 13 kn | 6.6 | 178 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 80 t |
| Round voyage | 4,124 nm | 17.5 | 485 t |
Laden via the Strait of Hormuz; ballast via the Strait of Hormuz.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 485 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 1,529 tonnes of CO2. Neither port is in the EU ETS area, so no EU allowances are needed for this voyage.
Assumptions
- Cargo
- 75,000 t
- Laden speed
- 12.5 kn at 33 t/day
- Ballast speed
- 13 kn at 27 t/day
- Port time
- 4 days at 20 t/day
- Laden draft
- 13.8 m
- CO2 factor
- 3.151 t per t fuel
Other ship sizes on this route
Questions
How long does a LR2 take from Mina Abdullah to Djibouti?
About 6 days 21 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 2,062 nm via the Strait of Hormuz. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 17.5 days.
How much fuel does a LR2 burn on this voyage?
About 485 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (227 t laden, 178 t ballast, 80 t in port), emitting about 1,529 tonnes of CO2.