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Dan Brown

How long does it take to read The Da Vinci Code?

The Da Vinci Code is ≈ 139,000 words. At an average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute it takes about 9 h 44 min to read.

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9 h 44 min

139,000 words at 238 WPM · about 30 days at 20 minutes a day

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The Da Vinci Code reading time by speed

SpeedTotal timeAt 20 min a day
Audiobook pace150 words per minute15 h 27 min47 days
Slow200 words per minute11 h 35 min35 days
Average adult238 words per minute9 h 44 min30 days
Fast300 words per minute7 h 43 min24 days
readerr400 words per minute5 h 48 min18 days
readerr600 words per minute3 h 52 min12 days

Reading time is the word count divided by reading speed. 238 words per minute is the average for adults reading silently (Brysbaert, 2019). The orange rows are speeds you can read at one word at a time in readerr.

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Part of the time spent on a page goes into moving your eyes from word to word. readerr shows any book or document you own one word at a time in a fixed spot, so your eyes stay still and you can go faster — at 400 words per minute The Da Vinci Code takes about 5 h 48 min.

Questions

How many words is The Da Vinci Code?

The Da Vinci Code is ≈ 139,000 words (a commonly cited estimate; editions vary).

How many pages is The Da Vinci Code?

About 510 pages in a typical paperback with about 275 words per page. Your edition may have more or fewer.

How long does it take to read The Da Vinci Code?

About 9 h 44 min at an average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute, 5 h 48 min at 400 words per minute.

How long does it take to read The Da Vinci Code at 20 minutes a day?

About 30 days at an average 238 words per minute.

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Word count is a commonly cited estimate. Editions vary, so treat every number as approximate.