This is the 452nd most frequent Icelandic word.
km
"Km" in Icelandic is an abbreviation for "kilómetri," meaning "kilometer" in English.
In this sentence, 'km' is used as a measure of distance in speed (kilometers per hour).
Bíllinn keyrði 50 km á klukkustund.
The car drove 50 km per hour.
Here 'km' represents a unit of distance between two locations.
Fjarlægðin milli Reykjavíkur og Akureyrar er um 387 km.
The distance between Reykjavik and Akureyri is approximately 387 km.
In this example, 'km' denotes the distance covered during an activity in kilometers.