How Far Is Alaska From Russia?

Though they aren't states, the U.S. controls multiple territories out in the Pacific Ocean that can get you much closer to Russia than anywhere in the continental United States. WorldAtlas.org says there are 11 U.S. territories located in the Pacific Ocean. Perhaps one of the more well-known territories out there is Guam. The distance from Guam to the city of Khasan, a city near the southeastern tip of Russia, is about 2,172 miles, according to MapDevelopers.

All of the other U.S. territories in the Pacific are further away from Russia. But of course, if you're looking to get as close to Russia as possible while still being in the U.S., there's no need to go to tiny islands out in the Pacific Ocean. The place to go to is, of course, Alaska. And, as the state's former Governor Sarah Palin once told ABC News, "they're our next-door neighbors. And, you can actually see Russia from land here in Alaska."

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