What does it mean when someone says something like "3 clicks south of [a location]"?

Question

You hear this often in war movies and/or from the military. Hard to find this answer on the web because of the multiple meanings of "clicks"

Answer 1

A klick is a common military term meaning kilometer. Its use became popular among soldiers in Vietnam during the 1960s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klick

Answer 2

Sounds more likely in war movies than the military. Rifle sights can be adjusted by turning a knob. If they need adjustment, each move sounds like a "click". Artillery used the term to mean one move on their arc of traverse to one side or the other of a current firing line.

Answer 3

Three kilometers. Convert to miles by .69. 3 klicks would be 3 x .69 to convert to miles.

Answer 4

It isa military form of measurement. I don't know what it equals in miles and stuff but I do know where it comes from.

Answer 5

a klick is a kilometer (.62 miles)

Answer 6

each click is equal to one kilometer