Moon Distances from Earth - 2030

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 2030 15:26 364,231 km 227,644 mi
28th Jan 2030 15:51 369,511 km 230,944 mi
22nd Feb 2030 10:20 368,373 km 230,233 mi
21st Mar 2030 22:09 362,956 km 226,848 mi
19th Apr 2030 03:52 358,696 km 224,185 mi
17th May 2030 13:54 357,017 km 223,136 mi
14th Jun 2030 23:40 358,191 km 223,869 mi
13th Jul 2030 05:22 361,811 km 226,132 mi
9th Aug 2030 22:53 366,766 km 229,229 mi
4th Sep 2030 16:58 369,918 km 231,199 mi
30th Sep 2030 15:28 366,375 km 228,984 mi
28th Oct 2030 11:56 361,135 km 225,709 mi
25th Nov 2030 21:02 357,524 km 223,453 mi
24th Dec 2030 10:02 356,924 km 223,078 mi

Furthest from Earth (Apogee)

Moon distance table - Furthest away (Apogee)
Date Time Distance (Km) Distance (miles)
13th Jan 2030 08:48 404,683 km 252,927 mi
10th Feb 2030 06:07 404,330 km 252,706 mi
10th Mar 2030 02:27 404,783 km 252,989 mi
6th Apr 2030 18:54 405,683 km 253,552 mi
4th May 2030 03:52 406,373 km 253,983 mi
31st May 2030 06:30 406,458 km 254,036 mi
27th Jun 2030 14:24 405,854 km 253,659 mi
25th Jul 2030 04:59 404,853 km 253,033 mi
21st Aug 2030 22:50 404,133 km 252,583 mi
18th Sep 2030 18:08 404,217 km 252,636 mi
16th Oct 2030 13:16 405,043 km 253,152 mi
13th Nov 2030 04:49 405,971 km 253,732 mi
10th Dec 2030 09:48 406,364 km 253,978 mi