The Art of War audiobook length
The unabridged The Art of War audiobook by Sun Tzu is 4 hours 20 minutes long, read by George Guidall and Joe Mantegna.
Length at 1x
4h 20m
4:20:57, unabridged
At 1.5x
2h 53m
saves 1h 26m
At 2x
2h 10m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 4h 20m | - | 5 |
| 1.25x | 3h 28m | 52m | 4 |
| 1.5x | 2h 53m | 1h 26m | 3 |
| 1.75x | 2h 29m | 1h 51m | 3 |
| 2x | 2h 10m | 2h 10m | 3 |
| 2.5x | 1h 44m | 2h 36m | 2 |
| 3x | 1h 26m | 2h 53m | 2 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 4 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 The Art of War
Days needed to finish the 4 hours 20 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 18 days | 14 days | 12 days | 9 days |
| 30 minutes | 9 days | 7 days | 6 days | 5 days |
| 1 hour | 5 days | 4 days | 3 days | 3 days |
| 1.5 hours | 3 days | 3 days | 2 days | 2 days |
| 2 hours | 3 days | 2 days | 2 days | 2 days |
How long does it take to read The Art of War?
Reading the book yourself takes about 2 hours 41 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. The Art of War is roughly 40,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, or about 150 printed pages at 275 words a page.
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 3h 22m | 4 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 2h 41m | 3 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 2h 14m | 3 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 1h 41m | 2 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 2h 41m. 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 4h 20m into 3h 28m to 2h 53m. If George Guidall and Joe Mantegna’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 Art of War audiobook?
The unabridged The Art of War audiobook read by George Guidall and Joe Mantegna is 4 hours 20 minutes long (4:20:57).
How long is The Art of War at 1.5x speed?
2 hours 53 minutes at 1.5x, 3 hours 28 minutes at 1.25x and 2 hours 10 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates The Art of War audiobook?
George Guidall and Joe Mantegna, for Recorded Books.
How long does it take to read The Art of War?
About 2 hours 41 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 40,000 words. A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 2 hours 14 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to The Art of War?
At an hour a day it takes 5 days at normal speed, or 3 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 9 days, or 6 days at 1.5x.
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