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Asia is closer to the US, I believe at the closest Russia and Alaska are 5 kilometres apart. However, if you mean the contiguous US (lower 48), then Europe is closer. Asia and the West Coast are about 8260 kilometres apart, and the East Coast and Europe are about 5440 kilometres apart.

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Asia if you are measuring from Alaska to Russia across the Bering Straight.

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Asia, North America is right next to Asia and Africa is right next to South America. It should be clearer that way if you know what North and South America look like.

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North America is closer to Asia. Asia is a big country.

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North America is much closer to Europe than Australia.

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The most western part of Alaska.

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Eastern U.S.

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the equator

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