Moon Distances from Earth - 2031

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)
21st Jan 2031 21:37 359,626 km 224,766 mi
19th Feb 2031 00:33 364,728 km 227,955 mi
17th Mar 2031 18:48 369,601 km 231,001 mi
11th Apr 2031 19:18 367,977 km 229,986 mi
9th May 2031 07:42 362,831 km 226,769 mi
6th Jun 2031 12:18 358,735 km 224,209 mi
4th Jul 2031 21:23 357,009 km 223,131 mi
2nd Aug 2031 06:50 358,067 km 223,792 mi
30th Aug 2031 12:59 361,699 km 226,062 mi
27th Sep 2031 07:13 366,869 km 229,293 mi
22nd Oct 2031 20:16 370,059 km 231,287 mi
17th Nov 2031 21:54 365,952 km 228,720 mi
15th Dec 2031 21:19 360,503 km 225,314 mi

Furthest from Earth (Apogee)

Moon distance table - Furthest away (Apogee)
Date Time Distance (Km) Distance (miles)
6th Jan 2031 10:46 406,184 km 253,865 mi
2nd Feb 2031 23:37 405,445 km 253,403 mi
2nd Mar 2031 18:54 404,570 km 252,856 mi
30th Mar 2031 15:25 404,267 km 252,667 mi
27th Apr 2031 10:34 404,791 km 252,994 mi
25th May 2031 02:17 405,748 km 253,593 mi
21st Jun 2031 11:38 406,462 km 254,039 mi
18th Jul 2031 14:43 406,525 km 254,078 mi
14th Aug 2031 21:47 405,920 km 253,700 mi
11th Sep 2031 11:59 404,969 km 253,106 mi
9th Oct 2031 06:23 404,324 km 252,703 mi
6th Nov 2031 02:43 404,479 km 252,799 mi
3rd Dec 2031 22:29 405,319 km 253,324 mi
31st Dec 2031 13:05 406,182 km 253,864 mi