The present was the open expanse of sand grit, where the only mark of human habitation was the single - storey building of concrete blocks, which was thirty kilometers from the mid-point of the road that ran for nine hours of driving between the Saudi desert communities of Hafr Al - Batn, to the south - east, and Arar, which was north - west; where he sat, ate and talked he was not more than a kilometer from the border. (bookbrowse.com)
Measuring more than a kilometer in length, the only other machine like it is in Japan. (sciencedaily.com)
Today the High Line, which opened in 2009, provides locals, commuters and tourists with more than a kilometer of green space several meters above the urban bustle below. (scientificamerican.com)