Calculating time it takes to download content

Question

I have a network line that runs at a speed of 400kbps. How long do I have to download 6GB.

Answer 1

Most likely what you have is a line with a 400kbps bandwidth. That means a maximum throughput of 400kbps.

If you divide by 8 bits you get KiloBytes/s = 50Kbs.

1GB = 100000KB, thus 6GB = 600000KB,

600000KB / 50KB/s = 12000 seconds = 200 minutes = 3 hours 20 minutes

That means it would take at least 3 hours 20 minutes to download. It could take significantly longer depending on network traffic.