Anna Karenina audiobook length
The unabridged Anna Karenina audiobook by Leo Tolstoy is 35 hours 36 minutes long, read by Maggie Gyllenhaal.
Length at 1x
35h 36m
35:36:02, unabridged
At 1.5x
23h 44m
saves 11h 52m
At 2x
17h 48m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 35h 36m | - | 36 |
| 1.25x | 28h 28m | 7h 07m | 29 |
| 1.5x | 23h 44m | 11h 52m | 24 |
| 1.75x | 20h 20m | 15h 15m | 21 |
| 2x | 17h 48m | 17h 48m | 18 |
| 2.5x | 14h 14m | 21h 21m | 15 |
| 3x | 11h 52m | 23h 44m | 12 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 32 days.
Length from the Apple Books listing for this edition, checked 3 October 2026. Other stores sell the same recording at the same length.
Anna Karenina audiobook editions
There is more than one unabridged recording of Anna Karenina. The length depends on the narrator’s pace, so check which one you have.
| Narrator | Released | Length | At 1.5x |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Gyllenhaal Audible Studios | 2016 | 35h 36m | 23h 44m |
| Miranda Pleasence Penguin | 2020 | 36h 59m | 24h 39m |
| Mary Gillis | 2022 | 36h 03m | 24h 02m |
How many days to listen to Anna Karenina
Days needed to finish the 35 hours 36 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 143 days | 114 days | 95 days | 72 days |
| 30 minutes | 72 days | 57 days | 48 days | 36 days |
| 1 hour | 36 days | 29 days | 24 days | 18 days |
| 1.5 hours | 24 days | 19 days | 16 days | 12 days |
| 2 hours | 18 days | 15 days | 12 days | 9 days |
How long does it take to read Anna Karenina?
Reading the book yourself takes about 22 hours 4 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. Anna Karenina is roughly 331,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, or about 1,200 printed pages at 275 words a page.
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 27h 35m | 28 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 22h 04m | 23 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 18h 23m | 19 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 13h 47m | 14 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 22h 04m. Reading is 38% faster than listening at 1x, and about the same as listening at 1.6x.
For any other book, page count or text, use the reading time calculator.
Listening faster
Most listeners are comfortable between 1.25x and 1.5x, which turns 35h 36m into 28h 28m to 23h 44m. If Maggie Gyllenhaal’s pace feels slow, raise the speed by 0.1x every few days. For any other book, type its length into the audiobook speed calculator.
Questions
How long is the Anna Karenina audiobook?
The unabridged Anna Karenina audiobook read by Maggie Gyllenhaal is 35 hours 36 minutes long (35:36:02). Other recordings run from 35h 36m to 36h 59m, depending on the narrator.
How long is Anna Karenina at 1.5x speed?
23 hours 44 minutes at 1.5x, 28 hours 28 minutes at 1.25x and 17 hours 48 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates the Anna Karenina audiobook?
The best-known recording is read by Maggie Gyllenhaal. Other unabridged editions are read by Miranda Pleasence, Mary Gillis.
How long does it take to read Anna Karenina?
About 22 hours 4 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 331,000 words. A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 18 hours 23 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to Anna Karenina?
At an hour a day it takes 36 days at normal speed, or 24 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 72 days, or 48 days at 1.5x.
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