What or how far is a ''click'' in directional terms?

Question

I've heard of people saying "ten clicks to the east" or "5 clicks to the north" etc. But what exactly is a "click"? Is it a directional term? or a term for distance? How is it measured?

Answer 1

"klick" is one of several slang terms for kilometer.
As such, it is a term for distance, not direction.

1 kilometer = 0.62137 miles

The origination of the slang term is a little vague, but most attribute it to the military usage during the Vietnam War. This is because the country's measurements were in the Systeme Internationale (SI = metric). Remember, the only two major countries still adhering to an Imperial system (foot, pound, etc) are the United States and England.

Answer 2

"Klick" is a term that became popular during the Vietnam War. One klick is equal to one kilometer or about 0.62 miles.

Answer 3

It is a military term, and means 1000 meters.