1 kilometre
1 kmLength · definition
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Length & distance
Just how long is 1 kilometre?
Our planet
1 km
1 kilometre
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1 kmLength
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Burj Khalifa
Burj Khalifa is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, completed in 2010.
828 mHeight
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1 kilometre is about 1.21 times the height of Burj Khalifa.
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1 kilometre
Length: 1 km; definition.
The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.
Burj Khalifa
Height: 828 m; specified.
Architectural height to the top of the spire, 828 m. It is useful to compare consistently stated heights, since roof, antenna and occupied-floor heights differ.
Guinness World Records — Burj Khalifa
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Burj Khalifa
828 mHeight · specified
Architectural height to the top of the spire, 828 m. It is useful to compare consistently stated heights, since roof, antenna and occupied-floor heights differ.
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- Relative size
- 1 kilometre is about 1.21 times the height of Burj Khalifa. 1 kilometre is approximately 20.8% greater than the height of Burj Khalifa.
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1,000 mmetres
3,280.8 ftfeet
0.62137 mimiles
6.6846 × 10⁻⁹ AUastronomical units
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