Voyage estimate
LR2 voyage: Onsan to Auckland
A LR2 carrying 75,000 tonnes from Onsan to Auckland sails about 5,266 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 17.6 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 38.4 days and burns about 1,115 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
38.4 d
17.6 d laden
Laden distance
5,266 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
1,115 t
Round voyage
CO2
3,513 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Onsan → Auckland | 5,266 nm | 12.5 kn | 17.6 | 579 t |
Ballast Auckland → Onsan | 5,266 nm | 13 kn | 16.9 | 456 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 80 t |
| Round voyage | 10,531 nm | 38.4 | 1,115 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 1,115 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 3,513 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 Onsan to Auckland?
About 17 days 13 hours laden at 12.5 knots over 5,266 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 38.4 days.
How much fuel does a LR2 burn on this voyage?
About 1,115 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (579 t laden, 456 t ballast, 80 t in port), emitting about 3,513 tonnes of CO2.