The Shortest Possible Distance From Earth to Venus Is 38 Million Kilometers

Venus has an induced magnetic sphere from the interaction of its thick atmosphere with a solar wind. It's also easier to get to making it, by some estimates, an ideal first step in reaching mars. The shortest possible distance from earth to venus is something like 38 million kilometers versus 56 million kilometers for mars. A year on venus is much shorter, so, you know, christmas comes earlier there.