<P> The Bering Strait is about 82 kilometres ( 51 mi ) wide at its narrowest point , between Cape Dezhnev , Chukchi Peninsula , Russia , the easternmost point ( 169 ° 43 ' W ) of the Asian continent and Cape Prince of Wales , Alaska , United States , the westernmost point ( 168 ° 05 ' W ) of the North American continent . Its depth varies between 30 metres ( 98 ft ) and 50 metres ( 160 ft ) . It borders with the Chukchi Sea ( part of the Arctic Ocean ) to north and with the Bering Sea to south . </P>
<P> The Bering Strait is about 82 kilometres ( 51 mi ) wide at its narrowest point , between Cape Dezhnev , Chukchi Peninsula , Russia , the easternmost point ( 169 ° 43 ' W ) of the Asian continent and Cape Prince of Wales , Alaska , United States , the westernmost point ( 168 ° 05 ' W ) of the North American continent . Its depth varies between 30 metres ( 98 ft ) and 50 metres ( 160 ft ) . It borders with the Chukchi Sea ( part of the Arctic Ocean ) to north and with the Bering Sea to south . </P>
what is the distance between us and russia
what is the distance between us and russia
82 kilometres ( 51 mi )
82 kilometres ( 51 mi )