Convert military clicks (klicks) to miles, kilometers, meters, feet, yards, or nautical miles, and convert any supported distance back to clicks.
Clicks to Miles Formula
The following formula is used to convert clicks to miles or vice versa.
Variables:
- M is the distance in miles
- C is the distance in clicks
One military click equals one kilometer. To convert clicks to miles, divide by 1.609344; to convert miles to clicks, multiply by 1.609344. The decimal 0.621371 is a rounded clicks-to-miles factor.
| Klicks | Miles (mi) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.062 |
| 0.25 | 0.155 |
| 0.5 | 0.311 |
| 0.75 | 0.466 |
| 1 | 0.621 |
| 2 | 1.243 |
| 3 | 1.864 |
| 5 | 3.107 |
| 8 | 4.971 |
| 10 | 6.214 |
| 12 | 7.456 |
| 15 | 9.321 |
| 20 | 12.427 |
| 25 | 15.534 |
| 30 | 18.641 |
| 40 | 24.855 |
| 50 | 31.069 |
| 75 | 46.603 |
| 100 | 62.137 |
| 150 | 93.206 |
| * Rounded to 3 decimals. Assumes 1 klick = 1 kilometer. Conversion factor: 1 klick ≈ 0.621371 miles. | |
What is a Click?
A “click” is a slang term for a kilometer, commonly used in military contexts. It is a unit of distance equal to 1,000 meters or approximately 0.621371 miles. Here, click means the military distance slang; it does not mean a mouse click or a weapon-sight adjustment.
How to Calculate Clicks to Miles?
The following steps outline how to convert clicks to miles.
- First, determine the number of clicks (C).
- Next, use the exact relationship 1 international mile = 1.609344 kilometers.
- Finally, divide the number of clicks by 1.609344 to obtain miles; round only the displayed answer.
- After inserting the values and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.
Example Problem :
Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.
Number of clicks (C) = 10
Distance in miles (M) = 6.21371
