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How far is "20 clicks away"?

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In war movies, you always hear something is "20 clicks away". But how far is a click? Do the military even use these terms?
Brian, Ruislip

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Name: Mike, Watford
Qualification: Ex-military
Answer: It is used in real-life and a click is just short of kilometres, but it's much easier to say click than kilometre.

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