How far away is the nearest planet to earth?

Question: How far away is the nearest planet to earth?
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Asked by Bluebell15 to Kate on 10 Nov 2016.
- Kate Elliott answered on 10 Nov 2016:
  
  Good question! It all depends on where the planets are in their orbits. Sometimes it is Mars, other times Venus. If the average distances are taken Venus is closest at about 41 million km away!

Question: How far away is the nearest planet to earth?