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Definitions -> K -> Kilometre / Kilometer


 Kilometre / Kilometer


A Metric measure of distance. Equal to 1,000 meters.

The abbreviation is km.

Example: it takes about 10 minutes to walk 1 km

1 kilometer = 0.6 miles approximately.

Example: 60 miles is about 100 kilometers