Moon Distances from Earth - 2018

According to Nasa the average distance between the Earth and the Moon is approximately 384,400 kilometers (238,855 miles), however this varies by around 50,000 km each month owing to the Moon's eleptical orbit.

This variation in distance matters for a number of reasons. When the moon is closest (preigee) it will appear both bigger and brighter. When this coincides with a full moon it is known as a "supremoon" and can appear up to 17% bigger and 30% brighter. The proximity of the moon also affects the size of the tides, with the tidal range being greatest when the moon is closest.

Closest to Earth (Perigee)

Moon distance table - Closest approach (Perigee)
Date Time Distance (Km) Distance (miles)
1st Jan 2018 21:55 356,567 km 222,854 mi
30th Jan 2018 10:04 359,003 km 224,377 mi
27th Feb 2018 14:47 363,952 km 227,470 mi
26th Mar 2018 17:25 369,138 km 230,711 mi
20th Apr 2018 14:33 368,745 km 230,466 mi
17th May 2018 20:57 363,796 km 227,373 mi
14th Jun 2018 23:46 359,513 km 224,696 mi
13th Jul 2018 08:18 357,433 km 223,396 mi
10th Aug 2018 18:00 358,072 km 223,795 mi
8th Sep 2018 01:13 361,336 km 225,835 mi
5th Oct 2018 22:19 366,367 km 228,979 mi
31st Oct 2018 20:22 370,167 km 231,354 mi
26th Nov 2018 12:21 366,595 km 229,122 mi
24th Dec 2018 09:56 361,047 km 225,654 mi

Furthest from Earth (Apogee)

Moon distance table - Furthest away (Apogee)
Date Time Distance (Km) Distance (miles)
15th Jan 2018 02:24 406,449 km 254,031 mi
11th Feb 2018 14:23 405,671 km 253,544 mi
11th Mar 2018 09:17 404,640 km 252,900 mi
8th Apr 2018 05:31 404,104 km 252,565 mi
6th May 2018 00:32 404,420 km 252,763 mi
2nd Jun 2018 16:27 405,288 km 253,305 mi
30th Jun 2018 02:30 406,047 km 253,779 mi
27th Jul 2018 05:28 406,228 km 253,893 mi
23rd Aug 2018 11:12 405,768 km 253,605 mi
20th Sep 2018 00:48 404,910 km 253,069 mi
17th Oct 2018 19:14 404,267 km 252,667 mi
14th Nov 2018 15:58 404,379 km 252,737 mi
12th Dec 2018 12:30 405,211 km 253,257 mi