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Reading Time Estimates
10h 43m
slow reader
180 WPM
7h 43m
average reader
250 WPM
5h 31m
fast reader
350 WPM
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Reading time
7 h 43 min
at 250 words per minute
Audiobook (1.5x)
8 h 35 min
at 1.5x narration speed
Audio 1x
12 h 52 min
Audio 2x
6 h 26 min
That's about:
- 📅16 days reading 30 min/day
- 🚇16 commutes of 30 min each
