how far is aruba from venezuela in miles

Aruba is about 478 miles from Venezuela by straight-line distance. Another commonly cited figure for Aruba’s closest point to Venezuela is 15 to 18 miles from the Paraguaná peninsula, which refers to the nearest coast-to- coast separation rather than the full island-to-country distance.

Distance at a glance

• Island-to-country straight-line distance: about 478 miles.

• Closest coastline distance: about 15 to 18 miles from Venezuela’s Paraguaná peninsula.

Why the numbers differ

The larger number measures the broader Aruba-to-Venezuela distance across the countries, while the smaller number describes Aruba’s nearest point to the Venezuelan coast.

TL;DR: Aruba is roughly 478 miles from Venezuela, but in the nearest coastal spot it is only about 15 to 18 miles away.