Extreme Ownership audiobook length
The unabridged Extreme Ownership audiobook by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin is 8 hours 43 minutes long, read by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin.
Length at 1x
8h 43m
8:43:06, unabridged
At 1.5x
5h 48m
saves 2h 54m
At 2x
4h 21m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 8h 43m | - | 9 |
| 1.25x | 6h 58m | 1h 44m | 7 |
| 1.5x | 5h 48m | 2h 54m | 6 |
| 1.75x | 4h 58m | 3h 44m | 5 |
| 2x | 4h 21m | 4h 21m | 5 |
| 2.5x | 3h 29m | 5h 13m | 4 |
| 3x | 2h 54m | 5h 48m | 3 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 8 days.
Length from the Apple Books listing for this edition, checked 3 October 2026. Other stores sell the same recording at the same length.
How many days to listen to Extreme Ownership
Days needed to finish the 8 hours 43 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 35 days | 28 days | 24 days | 18 days |
| 30 minutes | 18 days | 14 days | 12 days | 9 days |
| 1 hour | 9 days | 7 days | 6 days | 5 days |
| 1.5 hours | 6 days | 5 days | 4 days | 3 days |
| 2 hours | 5 days | 4 days | 3 days | 3 days |
How long does it take to read Extreme Ownership?
Reading the book yourself takes about 5 hours 24 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. Extreme Ownership is roughly 81,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 325 pages (the middle value across 6 editions listed on Open Library).
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 6h 45m | 7 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 5h 24m | 6 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 4h 30m | 5 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 3h 22m | 4 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 5h 24m. 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 8h 43m into 6h 58m to 5h 48m. If Jocko Willink and Leif Babin’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 Extreme Ownership audiobook?
The unabridged Extreme Ownership audiobook read by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin is 8 hours 43 minutes long (8:43:06).
How long is Extreme Ownership at 1.5x speed?
5 hours 48 minutes at 1.5x, 6 hours 58 minutes at 1.25x and 4 hours 21 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates the Extreme Ownership audiobook?
Jocko Willink and Leif Babin, for Macmillan Audio.
How long does it take to read Extreme Ownership?
About 5 hours 24 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 81,000 words (print editions run about 325 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 4 hours 30 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to Extreme Ownership?
At an hour a day it takes 9 days at normal speed, or 6 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 18 days, or 12 days at 1.5x.
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