How Far is Guam?

Last month, North Korea displayed a newly developed ballistic missile capable of reaching the U.S. territory of Guam during a military parade, the South Korean newspaper Chosun Ilbo reported, citing an unidentified South Korean government official familiar with an analysis of U.S. satellite images.

That's about 1800 miles.

How far is it from North Korea to Alaska?

Not to mention: North Korea's multi-stage Taepodong-2 is believed to have a range of up to 10,000 kilometers, which would put the continental United States within striking distance.

The Pentagon admits that North Korea has only a two-stage Taepo Dong 2 missile, which CIA Director George J. Tenet indicates is capable of striking the U.S. West Coast, while the Taepo Dong 3 can strike targets anywhere in North America.

In the report to the National Assembly, Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Nakayama was quoted as saying “Washington, as well as Tokyo, has so far underrated Pyongyang’s missile capabilities.”