What’s the distance between Russia and the U.S. at their closest point?
4 km (2.5 miles)
40 km (25 miles)
400 km (250 miles)
4000 km (2500 miles)
Although the Strait’s narrowest point is about 53 miles (85 km) wide, there are two islands in its center, Little Diomede (U.S.) and Big Diomede (Russia), which bring the distance of these two nations only 2.5 (4 km) miles apart at their closest point.
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4 km (2.5 miles)
40 km (25 miles)
400 km (250 miles)
4000 km (2500 miles)
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