Mr. Krunch, sir, that range is without "drop tanks," and is without aerial tankers with which they rendezvous on the way to long distances.
Say, "across the pond," for example.
The venerable F-14 Tomcat was faster, but the awesome F-15 Eagle is faster than both, with it's top speed of Mach 2.5.
American technology, you gotta love it.
That's why the Chinese and Russians are always trying to steal it.
Sadly enough, we have turn-coat frickin' Americans trying to sell it. No more firing squads, sigh.
Like M.C. Hammer used to sing, "Can't touch this!"
(In Yoda voice) "Strongest military in the world, we are."
I, for one, am proud to be American. Ayaq