1 kilometre
1 kmLength · definition
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Length & distance
Just how long is 1 kilometre?
Our planet
1 km
1,000 mmetres
3,280.8 ftfeet
0.62137 mimiles
6.6846 × 10⁻⁹ AUastronomical units
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1 kilometre1 kmLength · definition
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Burj Khalifa828 mHeight · specified
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A little perspective
The length of 1 kilometre is about 1.21 times the height of Burj Khalifa.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
1 kilometre
The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.
Burj Khalifa
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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Measurement details
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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.
- Comparing
- Length ↔ Height
- Relative size
- 1 kilometre is larger on this measurement by a factor of about 1.21. 1 kilometre's selected measurement is approximately 20.8% greater than Burj Khalifa's.
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