Moon Distances from Earth - 2038

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)
24th Jan 2038 10:02 366,478 km 229,049 mi
21st Feb 2038 08:08 360,941 km 225,588 mi
21st Mar 2038 17:20 357,380 km 223,363 mi
19th Apr 2038 04:36 356,839 km 223,024 mi
17th May 2038 13:41 359,256 km 224,535 mi
14th Jun 2038 15:37 363,771 km 227,357 mi
11th Jul 2038 19:44 368,567 km 230,354 mi
5th Aug 2038 21:35 368,859 km 230,537 mi
1st Sep 2038 22:29 364,124 km 227,578 mi
30th Sep 2038 00:18 359,453 km 224,658 mi
28th Oct 2038 10:14 356,944 km 223,090 mi
25th Nov 2038 22:33 357,553 km 223,471 mi
24th Dec 2038 08:17 361,264 km 225,790 mi

Furthest from Earth (Apogee)

Moon distance table - Furthest away (Apogee)
Date Time Distance (Km) Distance (miles)
12th Jan 2038 13:59 404,571 km 252,857 mi
9th Feb 2038 10:04 405,313 km 253,321 mi
9th Mar 2038 00:49 406,208 km 253,880 mi
5th Apr 2038 05:48 406,672 km 254,170 mi
2nd May 2038 08:48 406,495 km 254,059 mi
29th May 2038 20:24 405,656 km 253,535 mi
26th Jun 2038 12:59 404,642 km 252,901 mi
24th Jul 2038 07:18 404,164 km 252,603 mi
21st Aug 2038 01:53 404,548 km 252,843 mi
17th Sep 2038 19:06 405,489 km 253,431 mi
15th Oct 2038 07:00 406,269 km 253,918 mi
11th Nov 2038 08:41 406,426 km 254,016 mi
8th Dec 2038 13:25 406,007 km 253,754 mi