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The distance between Earth and Mars constantly changes as each lie in their own separate orbits so could even be on opposite sides of the sun to each other. The answer is further complicated by the eliptical orbits of both planets. However, all things considered the closest theoretical point Earth and Mars can be separated by is 54.6 million km.

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