Would British carriers face range problems in the Pacific?

Would replacing American carriers with British designs create range problems in the Pacific?

The published ranges differ, but the same fleet train and tankers would limit the operational effect. British fuel-capacity figures are also challenged.

The comparison begins with British carriers' shorter published ranges and their dependence on fleet support. Clarke says that some nominal water tanks became fuel tanks when war began, casting doubt on the stated fuel capacity. The figures cited are 20,000 nautical miles at 15 knots for Essex and 12,000 nautical miles at 10 knots for the British comparison. Those figures use different speeds. With the same fleet train and tankers, the range difference would create some problems without severely restricting the carrier force.