How Long to Read Kon-Tiki

How Long Does it Take to Read Kon-Tiki?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 8 minutes to read Kon-Tiki by Thor Heyerdahl

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

“Am going to cross Pacific on a wooden raft to support a theory that the South Sea islands were peopled from Peru. Will you come? …Reply at once.” That is how six brave and inquisitive men came to seek a dangerous path to test a scientific theory. On a primitive raft made of forty-foot balsa logs and named “Kon-Tiki” in honor of a legendary sun king, Heyerdahl and five companions deliberately risked their lives to show that the ancient Peruvians could have made the 4,300-mile voyage to the Polynesian islands on a similar craft. On every page of this true chronicle—from the actual building of...

How long is Kon-Tiki?

Kon-Tiki by Thor Heyerdahl is 304 pages long, and a total of 77,216 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Kon-Tiki Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 1 minute to read Kon-Tiki aloud.

What Reading Level is Kon-Tiki?

Kon-Tiki is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Kon-Tiki?

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