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Io's orbit: 422,000 km from Jupiter
Jupiter's diameter: 142,984 km (at equator)
So Io would be 279,000 kilometers from Jupiter's surface. Quite a ways.
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If Io's orbit is 422,000km from Jupiter's center, and Jupiter's <b>diameter</b> is 142,984km, then Io's center would be 350,508km from Jupter's surface.