Quick Answer
Writers usually ask this when they hit a length target. 1,800 words comes out to about 3.5 pages single-spaced or 7 pages double-spaced in 12pt Times New Roman, roughly a 8-minute read. The table below covers other fonts and spacings too.
1,800 Words in Pages: Quick Table
| Format | Pages |
|---|---|
| Single-spaced, 12pt Times New Roman | ~3.5 |
| 1.5-spaced, 12pt Times New Roman | ~5.5 |
| Double-spaced, 12pt Times New Roman | ~7 |
| Double-spaced, 12pt Arial | ~8 |
| Double-spaced, 11pt Calibri | ~7 |
Use our Words to Pages Converter to calculate the exact page count for your specific formatting.
Where You Will See 1,800 Words
In-depth magazine features commonly run 1,500-2,000 words. An 1,800-word piece supports a developed narrative with several sections. Long blog posts targeting SEO often hit this length.
What 1,800 Words Looks Like
1,800 words is an in-depth magazine feature or a long SEO article. At 1,800 words, add a subheading every 300 to 400 words or readers drift away.
Comparing lengths? See 1,300 words and 2,200 words.
Reading and Speaking Time for 1,800 Words
- Reading time: about 8 minutes at 200-250 WPM.
- Speaking time: about 14 minutes at 130 WPM.
- Typing time: about 45 minutes at 40 WPM.
Keep an eye on your running total with our Word Counter.
Sources
- American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.), Chapter 2: Paper Elements and Format.
- Modern Language Association. (2021). MLA Handbook (9th ed.), Section 1.1: Formatting the Paper.
- Microsoft Corporation. (2024). Word document formatting.
- Brysbaert, M. (2019). How many words do we read per minute? A review and meta-analysis of reading rate. Journal of Memory and Language, 109.