How long does it take to read 400 pages?
At an average pace of 30 pages an hour, 400 pages take about 13 hours 20 minutes. A slow, careful reader needs about 20 hours; a quick reader about 6 hours 40 minutes.
A daily plan for 400 pages
Spread over a week, 400 pages are about 58 pages a day, or 114 minutes at an average pace. At 20 minutes a day, you would finish in 40 days.
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How long does it take to read 400 pages?
At an average pace of 30 pages an hour, 400 pages take about 13 hours 20 minutes. A slow, careful reader needs about 20 hours; a quick reader about 6 hours 40 minutes.
Reading time by number of pages
| Pages | Slow (20 pages/h) | Average (30 pages/h) | Quick (60 pages/h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 30 min | 20 min | 10 min |
| 20 | 1 hrs | 40 min | 20 min |
| 30 | 1 hrs 30 min | 1 hrs | 30 min |
| 40 | 2 hrs | 1 hrs 20 min | 40 min |
| 50 | 2 hrs 30 min | 1 hrs 40 min | 50 min |
| 60 | 3 hrs | 2 hrs | 1 hrs |
| 70 | 3 hrs 30 min | 2 hrs 20 min | 1 hrs 10 min |
| 80 | 4 hrs | 2 hrs 40 min | 1 hrs 20 min |
| 90 | 4 hrs 30 min | 3 hrs | 1 hrs 30 min |
| 100 | 5 hrs | 3 hrs 20 min | 1 hrs 40 min |
| 120 | 6 hrs | 4 hrs | 2 hrs |
| 150 | 7 hrs 30 min | 5 hrs | 2 hrs 30 min |
| 200 | 10 hrs | 6 hrs 40 min | 3 hrs 20 min |
| 250 | 12 hrs 30 min | 8 hrs 20 min | 4 hrs 10 min |
| 300 | 15 hrs | 10 hrs | 5 hrs |
| 400 | 20 hrs | 13 hrs 20 min | 6 hrs 40 min |
| 500 | 25 hrs | 16 hrs 40 min | 8 hrs 20 min |
Typical paperback pages of about 250–300 words. Dense non-fiction is slower; dialogue-heavy fiction is faster. Use the calculator above with your own pace for a closer number.
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