If a spacecraft was parked on Venus and needed to make a flight to Jupiter, how far would it

need to travel? (Assume both planets are aligned with the sun and are on the same side of

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the solar system)

The average distance between Venus and Jupiter in their respective orbits around the Sun is approximately 628 million kilometers (390 million miles). However, the actual distance that the spacecraft would need to travel depends on the specific positions of the planets at that time.

It is important to note that the positions of planets in the solar system are constantly changing due to their orbital motion, so the distance between Venus and Jupiter can vary significantly. Therefore, the spacecraft would have to calculate the actual distance and plan its trajectory accordingly based on the positions of the planets at the time of departure.