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Bandwidth & Transfer Time

How long a transfer takes at a given link speed.

Transfer time (ideal)1m 20s
Seconds80.00
Total bits8,000,000,000

Ideal time at line rate = data size in bits / link speed in bits per second. Real transfers run slower: TCP/IP and framing overhead, latency, windowing and congestion typically leave 60-95% of line rate. Sizes use decimal units (1 GB = 1000 MB).

About this tool

Free bandwidth and data transfer time calculator. Enter a file or data size and a link speed to get the ideal transfer time at line rate, plus the total number of bits, with a note on real-world overhead. Handy for sizing backups, replication and large file copies. Everything runs entirely in your browser — nothing you type is sent to a server.

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