Moon Distances from Earth - 2028

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)
13th Jan 2028 07:52 359,035 km 224,397 mi
10th Feb 2028 20:02 356,677 km 222,923 mi
10th Mar 2028 08:28 357,603 km 223,502 mi
7th Apr 2028 16:14 361,374 km 225,859 mi
5th May 2028 10:39 366,557 km 229,098 mi
31st May 2028 06:36 369,797 km 231,123 mi
26th Jun 2028 04:15 366,555 km 229,097 mi
23rd Jul 2028 22:11 361,649 km 226,031 mi
21st Aug 2028 04:07 358,081 km 223,801 mi
18th Sep 2028 14:14 357,044 km 223,153 mi
17th Oct 2028 00:33 359,002 km 224,376 mi
14th Nov 2028 05:46 363,595 km 227,247 mi
11th Dec 2028 12:22 369,020 km 230,638 mi

Furthest from Earth (Apogee)

Moon distance table - Furthest away (Apogee)
Date Time Distance (Km) Distance (miles)
1st Jan 2028 03:59 405,662 km 253,539 mi
28th Jan 2028 15:45 406,403 km 254,002 mi
24th Feb 2028 16:45 406,556 km 254,098 mi
22nd Mar 2028 23:33 406,070 km 253,794 mi
19th Apr 2028 15:18 405,069 km 253,168 mi
17th May 2028 09:57 404,241 km 252,651 mi
14th Jun 2028 04:45 404,183 km 252,614 mi
11th Jul 2028 22:20 404,910 km 253,069 mi
8th Aug 2028 12:43 405,870 km 253,669 mi
4th Sep 2028 19:47 406,392 km 253,995 mi
1st Oct 2028 21:24 406,256 km 253,910 mi
29th Oct 2028 06:47 405,584 km 253,490 mi
26th Nov 2028 00:06 404,767 km 252,979 mi
23rd Dec 2028 21:01 404,448 km 252,780 mi