The kilometer, sometimes abbreviated as the klick or k, was a well-known distance-measurement, in use from the time of the Galactic Republic onwards. A device used for measuring distance such as kilometers was the odometer.

Behind the scenesEdit

References to "kilometers" and "klicks" sometimes occur in character dialogue in Star Wars material, for instance when Thrawn compares them to Chiss visvias. There are several possible explanations for what the Star Wars kilometer is:

• A conversion of a distance-unit of a different length into a scale more familiar for the reader.
• A translation of the Basic name of a unit of approximately the same size, but not exactly the same 1,000 meter length.
• The real-world measurement, somehow also being used in "a galaxy far, far away..."

A reference to klacks in The Rebel Opposition was a typo for "klicks."

AppearancesEdit

SourcesEdit

• Dark Empire Sourcebook
• Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back, Second Edition
• "Smuggler's Log"—Star Wars Adventure Journal 7
• "A Certain Point of View"—Star Wars Adventure Journal 8 (Kuari Princess Barge game information)
• Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
• Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire trading cards (Card: Swoop Troop Attack)
•  Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (Pack: Swoop)
•  Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Micro Machines (Pack: Action Fleet Battle Packs #5)
• Tales of the Jedi Companion
• Star Wars: Rebellion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
•  Carida: Heavy Duty on Wizards.com (original article link, backup links on Archive.org)
• Star Wars Trading Card Game – The Empire Strikes Back (Card: Anti-Infantry Laser Battery)
• Star Wars Trading Card Game – The Empire Strikes Back (Card: All Terrain Scout Transport)
• Galaxy at War