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The '''kilometre''' (American ''kilometer'') is an [[International System of Units|SI]] unit of length, equal to 1000 metres, commonly used for measuring distances on the earth's surface. The abbreviation for kilometre is '''km'''.
The '''kilometre''' (American ''kilometer'') is an [[International System of Units|SI]] unit of length, equal to 1000 [[metre]]s, commonly used for measuring distances on the earth's surface. The abbreviation for kilometre is '''km'''.


The ''mile'' used in the United States is exactly 1.609344km long.
The ''mile'' used in the United States is exactly 1.609344km long.
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The kilometre (American kilometer) is an SI unit of length, equal to 1000 metres, commonly used for measuring distances on the earth's surface. The abbreviation for kilometre is km.

The mile used in the United States is exactly 1.609344km long.