[Virginia Ridgerunner]

John, this is spot-on and something that the MSM chatterers are completely ignoring---simple geography.

I've made the trip from DC to Alaska and back, and it is ROUGH, at least 9 hours in the air if you go non-stop from BWI to Anchorage, more if you layover in Minneapolis or Seattle.

Most people have absolutely no comprehension as to exactly how far away Alaska really is, or how big it is.

[TomGuy]

Statute miles distance

Anchorage to

Seattle - 1422
Dallas - 2998
Los Angeles - 2311
Houston - 3218
Chicago - 2801
Nashville - 3153
Atlanta - 3365
Miami - 3945
Washington, DC - 3322
New York - 3332
Boston - 3328

source: Flying Distance Calculator

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Thanks for the great maps.

[nutmeg]

Interesting posts in #37 and #71

[nutmeg]

Thanks for those maps in #37, VR. I honestly had no idea how BIG Alaska is...

[SevenofNine]

I just can’t wait until she run for president she win if I know her she probably spent her winter vacation up in Alaska that be something check out MSN media realize that hardly no Starbucks or fancy stores like say Wasilla or Fairbanks

Trust me only thing that Alaskan are famous it not Starbuck or Nemius Marcus I want hear b***hing from MSN media than I haven’t hear since Bush 43 got out office going be funniest as hell

You could count on that

[Kathy in Alaska]

It is a 3 1/2 hour flight just to Seattle and only a 1 hour time change. It is a 4 hour difference to the east coast.

I see my favorite map. d:o)

[TexasCajun]

Great Visual!

Sarah is too stupid to be POTUS but Alaska can't do without her superior governing skills.

[painter]

How would Alaska compare with Europe?