Why So Long for iTunes to Download 8.1.3 Update?

I'm trying to update a family member's iPhone 5 from 8.1.2 to 8.1.3 using iTunes on my MacBook Pro running up to date Mavericks on my home Wi-Fi. iTunes is saying this will take 4 hours! I had updated my own 5s to 8.1.3 using the over the air route (not iTunes) and it took much, much less time. I haven't measured the speed of my Uverse Wi-Fi recently but it is always more than adequate to normal internet use, watching videos, etc. Seems like I've had trouble of this sort using iTunes to update before. I'm hesitant to abort, so I guess I'll just wait it out.
Is this a problem inherent with iTunes and updates/upgrades, a temporary glitch, a problem with my Wi-Fi or all of the above? Thanks.

Followup: I aborted the iTunes download process of the iOS 8.1.3 update (after 2 hours!) and then did an over the air wifi update (same Uverse connection, same location in house). Took about 10 minutes and worked great! Don't know what the problem was with iTunes.

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