How far is alaska from russia by plane

6 hours, 58 minutes

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Flying time from Alaska to Russia

The total flight duration from Alaska to Russia is 6 hours, 58 minutes.

This assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/h or 434 knots. It also adds an extra 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Your exact time may vary depending on wind speeds.

If you're planning a trip, remember to add more time for the plane to taxi between the gate and the airport runway. This measurement is only for the actual flying time. You should also factor in airport wait times and possible equipment or weather delays. If you're trying to figure out what time you'll arrive at the destination, you may want to see if there's a time difference between Alaska and Russia.

The calculation of flight time is based on the straight line distance from Alaska to Russia ("as the crow flies"), which is about 3,230 miles or 5 199 kilometers.

Your trip begins in the state of Alaska.
It ends in Russia.

Your flight direction from Alaska to Russia is Northwest (-41 degrees from North).

The flight time calculator measures the average flight duration between points. It uses the great circle formula to compute the travel mileage.

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Continent: Europe

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6 hours, 58 minutes

Flight map from Russia to Alaska

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Flying time from Russia to Alaska

The total flight duration from Russia to Alaska is 6 hours, 58 minutes.

The calculation of flight time is based on the straight line distance from Russia to Alaska ("as the crow flies"), which is about 3,230 miles or 5 199 kilometers.

Your trip begins in Russia.
It ends in the state of Alaska.

Your flight direction from Russia to Alaska is Northeast (39 degrees from North).

The flight time calculator measures the average flight duration between points. It uses the great circle formula to compute the travel mileage.

Russia

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Continent: Europe

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Flight time from Alaska, Canada to Russia, Russia is 8 hours 1 minutes under avarage conditions. Our flight time calculator assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/hr or 434 knots. Actual flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, cruise speed, routing, weather conditions, passenger load, and other factors.

What is the Flight Distance Between Alaska and Russia?

The flight distance from Alaska (Canada) to Russia (Russia) is 4012 miles. This is equivalent to 6457 kilometers or 3484 nautical miles. The calculated distance (air line) is the straight line distance or direct flight distance between cities. The distance between cities calculated based on their latitudes and longitudes. This distance may be very much different from the actual travel distance. The nearest airport to Alaska, is Summerside Airport (YSU) and the nearest airport to Russia, is Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO).

Alaska - Russia Timezones & Time Difference

Current local time in Alaska is 2022-09-29, 00:19:01 ADT
Current local time in Russia is 2022-09-29, 06:19:01 MSK.
Time difference between Alaska (Canada) and Russia (Russia) is 6 Hours.
Russia time is 6 Hours ahead of Alaska.

Alaska to Russia Flight Route Map

Flight map from Alaska, Canada to Russia, Russia is given below.
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How long is a flight to Alaska to Russia?

Flight duration breakdown The average flight time from Alaska to Russia is 5 hours 45 minutes.

Can you fly directly from Alaska to Russia?

Today, you can move between Alaska and Russia far more easily than that. This summer Air Russia will launch, for the seventh consecutive year, direct seasonal flights between Anchorage, Alaska, and Petropavlovsk -Kamchatsky, the capital of Russia's remote Kamchatka peninsula.

How far apart is Alaska and Russia?

Russia and Alaska are divided by the Bering Strait, which is about 55 miles at its narrowest point. In the middle of the Bering Strait are two small, sparsely populated islands: Big Diomede, which sits in Russian territory, and Little Diomede, which is part of the United States.

Is there a boat from Alaska to Russia?

There is no ferry line operating between Alaska and Russia that takes passengers on board. The only way for you to get across with a vehicle is to ship or fly it across the ocean.