100 kilometres
100 kmLength · definition
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Length & distance
Just how long is 100 kilometres?
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100 kilometres
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100 kmLength
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One-hour drive at 100 km/h
A one-hour drive at a set speed is the distance a vehicle travels in one hour of uninterrupted motion.
100 kmDistance
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100 kilometres is approximately equal to the distance of a one-hour drive at 100 km/h.
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100 kilometres
Length: 100 km; definition.
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One-hour drive at 100 km/h
Distance: 100 km; example.
A defined distance at a constant speed, excluding delays.
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Compare 100 kilometres with the distance of a one-hour drive at 100 km/h. The notes below explain how each value was chosen.
One-hour drive at 100 km/h
100 kmDistance · example
A defined distance at a constant speed, excluding delays.
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- 100 kilometres is approximately equal to the distance of a one-hour drive at 100 km/h.
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100,000 mmetres
328,080 ftfeet
62.137 mimiles
6.6846 × 10⁻⁷ AUastronomical units
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