The extended versions of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy are significantly longer than the original theatrical versions. Here is the running length for each of the extended edition movies:
"The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" - 228 minutes or 3 hours and 48 minutes.
"The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" - 235 minutes or 3 hours and 55 minutes.
"The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" - 251 minutes or 4 hours and 11 minutes.
The total running length for all three extended edition films is 714 minutes or approximately 11 hours and 54 minutes.
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