Moon Distances from Earth - 2019
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)
Date | Time | Distance (Km) | Distance (miles) |
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21st Jan 2019 | 20:06 | 357,337 km | 223,336 mi |
19th Feb 2019 | 09:09 | 356,763 km | 222,977 mi |
19th Mar 2019 | 19:55 | 359,387 km | 224,617 mi |
16th Apr 2019 | 22:13 | 364,225 km | 227,641 mi |
13th May 2019 | 22:01 | 369,041 km | 230,651 mi |
7th Jun 2019 | 23:07 | 368,535 km | 230,334 mi |
5th Jul 2019 | 04:52 | 363,745 km | 227,341 mi |
2nd Aug 2019 | 07:04 | 359,408 km | 224,630 mi |
30th Aug 2019 | 15:47 | 357,178 km | 223,236 mi |
28th Sep 2019 | 02:17 | 357,796 km | 223,623 mi |
26th Oct 2019 | 10:32 | 361,296 km | 225,810 mi |
23rd Nov 2019 | 07:32 | 366,690 km | 229,181 mi |
18th Dec 2019 | 20:28 | 370,228 km | 231,393 mi |
Furthest from Earth (Apogee)
Date | Time | Distance (Km) | Distance (miles) |
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9th Jan 2019 | 04:39 | 406,140 km | 253,838 mi |
5th Feb 2019 | 09:46 | 406,559 km | 254,099 mi |
4th Mar 2019 | 11:40 | 406,375 km | 253,984 mi |
1st Apr 2019 | 00:21 | 405,548 km | 253,468 mi |
28th Apr 2019 | 18:23 | 404,545 km | 252,841 mi |
26th May 2019 | 13:27 | 404,098 km | 252,561 mi |
23rd Jun 2019 | 07:46 | 404,512 km | 252,820 mi |
20th Jul 2019 | 23:51 | 405,453 km | 253,408 mi |
17th Aug 2019 | 10:36 | 406,231 km | 253,894 mi |
13th Sep 2019 | 13:16 | 406,383 km | 253,989 mi |
10th Oct 2019 | 18:18 | 405,922 km | 253,701 mi |
7th Nov 2019 | 08:31 | 405,093 km | 253,183 mi |
5th Dec 2019 | 04:07 | 404,486 km | 252,804 mi |