The Ministry of Time audiobook length
The unabridged The Ministry of Time audiobook by Kaliane Bradley is 10 hours 22 minutes long, read by George Weightman and Katie Leung.
Length at 1x
10h 22m
10:22:59, unabridged
At 1.5x
6h 55m
saves 3h 27m
At 2x
5h 11m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 10h 22m | - | 11 |
| 1.25x | 8h 18m | 2h 04m | 9 |
| 1.5x | 6h 55m | 3h 27m | 7 |
| 1.75x | 5h 55m | 4h 26m | 6 |
| 2x | 5h 11m | 5h 11m | 6 |
| 2.5x | 4h 09m | 6h 13m | 5 |
| 3x | 3h 27m | 6h 55m | 4 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 10 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 Ministry of Time
Days needed to finish the 10 hours 22 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 42 days | 34 days | 28 days | 21 days |
| 30 minutes | 21 days | 17 days | 14 days | 11 days |
| 1 hour | 11 days | 9 days | 7 days | 6 days |
| 1.5 hours | 7 days | 6 days | 5 days | 4 days |
| 2 hours | 6 days | 5 days | 4 days | 3 days |
How long does it take to read The Ministry of Time?
Reading the book yourself takes about 6 hours 26 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. The Ministry of Time is roughly 97,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 384 pages (the middle value across 9 editions listed on Open Library).
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 8h 02m | 9 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 6h 26m | 7 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 5h 21m | 6 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 4h 01m | 5 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 6h 26m. 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 10h 22m into 8h 18m to 6h 55m. If George Weightman and Katie Leung’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 Ministry of Time audiobook?
The unabridged The Ministry of Time audiobook read by George Weightman and Katie Leung is 10 hours 22 minutes long (10:22:59).
How long is The Ministry of Time at 1.5x speed?
6 hours 55 minutes at 1.5x, 8 hours 18 minutes at 1.25x and 5 hours 11 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates The Ministry of Time audiobook?
George Weightman and Katie Leung, for Simon & Schuster Audio.
How long does it take to read The Ministry of Time?
About 6 hours 26 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 97,000 words (print editions run about 384 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 5 hours 21 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to The Ministry of Time?
At an hour a day it takes 11 days at normal speed, or 7 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 21 days, or 14 days at 1.5x.
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