The distance between Curacao and Venezuela varies depending on the specific points measured. The most accurate and commonly referenced distance is the direct "as-the-crow-flies" distance from the northern coast of Venezuela to the island of Curacao, which is approximately 65 kilometers (40 miles). Other measurements indicate longer distances like 296 kilometers (184 miles) from Curacao to Caracas (the capital of Venezuela) or up to around 536 to 688 kilometers (about 333 to 428 miles) depending on other points in Venezuela, but the shortest and most relevant distance is the 65 km from the coast to the island itself.
Summary of distances:
- Curacao to Venezuelan coast: ~65 km (40 miles)
- Curacao to Caracas: ~296 km (184 miles)
- Curacao to other points in Venezuela: ranges up to ~688 km (428 miles)
The closest point is the northern Venezuelan coast to Curacao, which is around 65 km apart by direct line.
