The transit time spread due to difference in initial velocity in a planar diode has been calculated for the case of nonhomogeneous velocity distribution. The spread is given as a function of the current for two practical cases, the normal diode and an inverted diode (a beam reflected in a diode space). The spread is also given as a function of anode voltage within certain limits. The method may be used to estimate the influence of transit time spread on transit time devices. A special application is described.