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You can fly from California to Russia and back in less than 10.5 hours today, it's not that far from Alaska.
by sswezey 11y ago
You can fly from California to Russia and back in less than 10.5 hours today, it's not that far from Alaska.
- obsurveyor 11y agoThe difference is they were flying the long way, across the Atlantic, not the short way over the Bering Sea.
- mikeash 11y agoHere's the direct route: http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=BAB-MMK http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=BAB-MMK According to the article they passed south of Greenland, so they took a somewhat longer path. I assume that's because it helped them reach the tankers, or kept them within range of emergency landing spots or potential rescue forces.
- beamatronic 11y agoHeck if you stand in just the right place, I've heard you can even see Russia from Alaska.