how far away is venezuela from the united states

Venezuela is roughly 2,800–4,500 km (about 1,700–2,800 miles) away from the United States, depending on whether you mean the closest border points or the average “country center to country center” distance.

Basic distance snapshot

• The shortest straight‑line distance between the nearest parts of Venezuela and U.S. territory is about 1,700 km / 1,070 miles.

• Using the geographic centers of both countries, the straight‑line distance is around 4,500 km / 2,800 miles.

• In travel terms, that’s roughly a 5‑hour direct flight at typical commercial jet speeds.

A couple of concrete examples

• From Caracas (Venezuela) to New York City , the distance is about 3,400–3,500 km (≈2,100–2,200 miles) , depending on the exact routing.

• From Los Angeles to Caracas , it’s much farther, around 5,800 km (≈3,600 miles).

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