Voyage estimate
LR2 voyage: Onsan to Brisbane
A LR2 carrying 75,000 tonnes from Onsan to Brisbane sails about 4,211 nm laden on the open-sea route, about 14.0 days at 12.5 knots. With the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, the round voyage takes about 31.5 days and burns about 908 tonnes of fuel.
Round voyage
31.5 d
14.0 d laden
Laden distance
4,211 nm
Shortest route
Fuel (VLSFO)
908 t
Round voyage
CO2
2,860 t
Outside EU ETS
Round voyage breakdown
| Leg | Distance | Speed | Days | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Laden Onsan → Brisbane | 4,211 nm | 12.5 kn | 14.0 | 463 t |
Ballast Brisbane → Onsan | 4,211 nm | 13 kn | 13.5 | 364 t |
Port time Loading and discharge | — | — | 4.0 | 80 t |
| Round voyage | 8,422 nm | 31.5 | 908 t |
Laden on the open-sea route; ballast on the open-sea route.
Emissions and EU ETS
The round voyage burns about 908 tonnes of VLSFO, emitting about 2,860 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 Brisbane?
About 14 days 1 hour laden at 12.5 knots over 4,211 nm on the open-sea route. The full round voyage, with the ballast leg back and 4 days in port, takes about 31.5 days.
How much fuel does a LR2 burn on this voyage?
About 908 tonnes of VLSFO for the round voyage (463 t laden, 364 t ballast, 80 t in port), emitting about 2,860 tonnes of CO2.