"a few clicks away"

I have heard "clicks" used to mean "kilometres" in Australia, but not often. A more common term is "Ks" (kays).

not a teacher

OK, I guess it is American English, but it's not used in America because we don't use kilometers.

I have the feeling that 'clicks' for 'kilometres' is only used by US military personnel in war films.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

Rover

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Originally Posted by Rover_KE

I have the feeling that 'clicks' for 'kilometres' is only used by US military personnel in war films.

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It was commonly used by US military personnel based in Bavaria in 1968-699. It was also used by Australian military personnel I knew c 1974-79.