About 350 km above the surface of the earth
Depending on where the station is in its elliptical orbit around earth, it is between 190 and 192 nautical miles from earth.
The ISS (International Space Station) orbits at an altitude of approximately 350 kilometres (220 miles) above the surface of the Earth, travelling at an average speed of 27,724 kilometres (17,227 mi)...
This depends on your perspective. "Far far away" for an ant is a mile. A mile for you may not be that far away.
Both American and Russian spacecraft are capable of flying to the International Space Station. This is how supplies and crew are transferred.
Between two famous city from each of the country, it is approximately: Miles:465.22Kilometers:748.68