3/24/06 It depends on whether you measure the distance between NA and Greenland (which belongs to Denmark, therefore is Europe)from Cape Dyer on Baffin Island to the west coast of Greenland--about 100 statute miles--or measure the distance between Ellesmere Island across the Nares Strait to the Western coast of Greenland which would be approximately 3 statue miles. Are Baffin and Ellesmere considered part of NA--probably.
Based on Google Earth armchair exploration, and if Greenland is considered part of North America and Iceland part of Europe, the shortest distance between North America and Europe is 733 miles.
It is touching it, so there is no distance between them.
North America, Europe and Asia.Asia, Europe and North America are the three continents.Asia, Europe and North America.
The closest distance from mainland to mainland is about 5,100 kilometers (from Boston, USA to Lisbon, Portugal).
The closest distance from mainland to mainland is about 5,100 kilometers (from Boston, USA to Lisbon, Portugal).
Whatever the magnitude, it is the distance from Greenland to Iceland.
Asia, Europe, North America
Halfway between North America and Europe.
The three continents that are located mainly between the Equator and the North Pole are North America, Europe, and Asia. South America and Africa have some land north of the Equator as well but also have significant amounts of land south of the Equator.
Greenland is closer to Europe than to Asia. It is located between the continents of Europe and North America.
South America, as it actually touches the continent of North America.
Between Europe and North America is the Atlantic Ocean.