Reading time
How long does it take to read 800 pages?
Reading 800 pages takes about 14 hours at an average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute, assuming about 250 words per page. A quick reader (300 wpm) needs about 11 h 7 min; an unhurried one (180 wpm) about 18 h 31 min.
800 pages by reading speed
| Careful or studying · 150 wpm | 22 h 13 min |
| Unhurried · 180 wpm | 18 h 31 min |
| Average adult · 238 wpm | 14 h |
| Quick · 300 wpm | 11 h 7 min |
| Very fast · 400 wpm | 8 h 20 min |
Spread over days
Your reading speed
| 15 minutes a day | 56 days |
| 30 minutes a day | 28 days |
| 45 minutes a day | 19 days |
| 60 minutes a day | 14 days |
Books that are about 800 pages
- A Game of ThronesGeorge R. R. Martin · 801 pages
- The Eye of the WorldRobert Jordan · 782 pages
- A Court of Silver FlamesSarah J. Maas · 768 pages
- House of Earth and BloodSarah J. Maas · 805 pages
- NightfallShannon Messenger · 800 pages
- A Feast for CrowsGeorge R. R. Martin · 792 pages
- The Well of AscensionBrandon Sanderson · 784 pages
- House of Sky and BreathSarah J. Maas · 816 pages
Your real reading speed
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Questions
- How long does it take to read 800 pages?
- Reading 800 pages takes about 14 hours at an average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute, assuming about 250 words per page. A quick reader (300 wpm) needs about 11 h 7 min; an unhurried one (180 wpm) about 18 h 31 min.
- How many words are 800 pages?
- Roughly 200,000 words, using about 250 words per page for a typical paperback. Dense non-fiction or small print runs higher; large print and children's books run much lower.
- Can I read 800 pages in a day?
- At 238 words per minute, 800 pages is 14 h of reading. That is a long day of reading; most people would spread it over several days.