How Far Is Russia From USA?

Most people around the world think that Russia and the USA are very far from each other,
why? because we are used to a map where Russa is far on the right and USA is far on the left. But the truth is that these are neighboring countries! Yes!

From Alaska to Russia, the closest point is about 88 kilometers in distance! and actually, the real closest point is between the Big Diomede Island (Russia) and Little Diomede Island (US), they are only 3.8 km (2.4 mi) apart

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[epicecho_]

It is even closer. There are two islands:one is American, and the other is Russian. They are only 4 kilometers apart

[SCPFoundation]

Alan: Talks about how cool Alaska is

Canada: *YOU ARE WEAK MORTAL*

[arammovsesian]

Imagine If USA and Russia we're friends

[radirez]

American people be like:"WTF IS A

[amitprataps]

How everyone already does not know this basic fact is mind boggling

[artbymiwsher]

That picture showing Russia as a neighbour is beautiful

[Deo_Down]

Fun fact : Alaska was actually a part of Russia until russian economy was in ruins and Russia had to sell it the USA

[vieuxbal]

Alaska once was Russian making Russia an empire spanning over Europe, Asia and America. Just mind-blowing.

[iteachyou]

One thing is mandatory
"neighbours are meant to be enemy of each other"

[armandoacosta]

Well… actually there are two island between Russia and the USA called the diomede islands. One owned by the USA and the other by Russia. Those islands are only 2 miles away so really we are even closer than you said in the video.

[OktoCube]

"Come visit Alaska"
Money: no

[Heythebrodyboy]

The closest you can get to the border is the winter when ice goes to the water and you can literally walk to russia
Edit: yes, I know you will get detained. I'm just saying it's possible to walk there but you just aren't allowed to

[Fretzelmire]

The Answer is 1.5 miles and is illegal to cross the water because they need a boarding pass and the islands are 23 hours apart

[narcisoibera]

When that person's your enemy but you're their neighbor

[anonymous]

Imagine telling your friend that you walked to Russia 💀

[Yazume]

I thought everybody was aware of the fact that they are basically neighbors

[IslandHawaii]

U said “this is the state of Alaska” when everyone knows this state

[sundarsingh]

Oh thank God ! Now I don't have pay my flight bill when I can just swim 😊

[agnivborah]

Interesting fact: the international date line is somewhere in that zone. So, when you cross into Russia from the USA you go one day ahead in time.

[tanzeer_sheikh]

Americans be like that's not 'kilometres' its the size of '50 football fields'