It's impossible to give a single distance for the stars in the Vela constellation because they are at vastly different distances from Earth.

Here's why:

* Constellations are just a visual effect: Constellations are patterns of stars that appear close together in the sky from our perspective on Earth. However, these stars are not physically close to each other in space.

* Stars are at varying distances: The stars in Vela are spread across vast distances. Some are relatively close, while others are incredibly far away.

To get specific distances, you need to look at individual stars within Vela:

* For example, the brightest star in Vela, Gamma Velorum, is approximately 330 light-years from Earth.

* Other stars in the constellation, like the pulsating star HD 74423, are about 1,300 light-years away.

You can find the distances to individual stars in Vela through online databases like the Simbad Astronomical Database or the Hipparcos Catalogue.