Moon Distances from Earth - 2022
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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1st Jan 2022 | 22:49 | 358,025 km | 223,766 mi |
30th Jan 2022 | 07:04 | 362,236 km | 226,398 mi |
26th Feb 2022 | 22:16 | 367,761 km | 229,851 mi |
23rd Mar 2022 | 23:43 | 369,724 km | 231,078 mi |
19th Apr 2022 | 15:21 | 365,120 km | 228,200 mi |
17th May 2022 | 15:34 | 360,285 km | 225,178 mi |
14th Jun 2022 | 23:30 | 357,428 km | 223,393 mi |
13th Jul 2022 | 09:12 | 357,267 km | 223,292 mi |
10th Aug 2022 | 17:16 | 359,840 km | 224,900 mi |
7th Sep 2022 | 18:26 | 364,514 km | 227,821 mi |
4th Oct 2022 | 16:41 | 369,359 km | 230,849 mi |
29th Oct 2022 | 14:27 | 368,320 km | 230,200 mi |
26th Nov 2022 | 01:24 | 362,843 km | 226,777 mi |
24th Dec 2022 | 08:20 | 358,278 km | 223,924 mi |
Furthest from Earth (Apogee)
Date | Time | Distance (Km) | Distance (miles) |
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14th Jan 2022 | 09:17 | 405,831 km | 253,644 mi |
11th Feb 2022 | 02:33 | 404,933 km | 253,083 mi |
10th Mar 2022 | 23:03 | 404,308 km | 252,693 mi |
7th Apr 2022 | 19:13 | 404,477 km | 252,798 mi |
5th May 2022 | 12:52 | 405,317 km | 253,323 mi |
2nd Jun 2022 | 01:25 | 406,211 km | 253,882 mi |
29th Jun 2022 | 06:24 | 406,581 km | 254,113 mi |
26th Jul 2022 | 10:34 | 406,257 km | 253,911 mi |
22nd Aug 2022 | 21:59 | 405,387 km | 253,367 mi |
19th Sep 2022 | 14:46 | 404,518 km | 252,824 mi |
17th Oct 2022 | 10:20 | 404,288 km | 252,680 mi |
14th Nov 2022 | 06:36 | 404,885 km | 253,053 mi |
12th Dec 2022 | 00:20 | 405,841 km | 253,651 mi |