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The BFG: Audiobook

As an audiobook, The BFG runs an estimated 6.2 hours (about 4.1 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

6.2est. listening hrs
4.1★142 ratings
Fantasygenre
Free for new listeners

The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 6.2 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish The BFG at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day13 days
1 hour / day7 days
2 hours / day4 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×5 days

What our data says

  • At 6.2 hours (estimated), it's shorter than 80% of the fantasy audiobooks we measured.
  • That's 44% shorter than the average fantasy audiobook (11 hrs across 1861 titles in our dataset).

Computed from fantasy audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.

Who is this for?

Best for fantasy listeners: a weekend-size listen at 6.2 hours (estimated).

About the book

Roald Dahl's beloved novel hit the big screen in July 2016 in a major motion picture adaptation directed by Steven Spielberg from Amblin Entertainment and Walt Disney Pictures. When Sophie is snatched from her orphanage bed by the BFG (Big Friendly Giant), she fears she will be eaten. But instead the two join forces to vanquish the nine other far less gentle giants who threaten to consume earth’s children.

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Questions listeners ask

How long is The BFG as an audiobook?

The BFG runs about 6.2 hours, our estimate from its 208 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 4.1 hours.

Is The BFG free as an audiobook?

Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.

When was The BFG first published?

The BFG by Roald Dahl was first published in 1980.