Moon Distances from Earth - 2040

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 2040 09:51 357,758 km 223,599 mi
10th Feb 2040 18:38 361,736 km 226,085 mi
9th Mar 2040 12:18 367,202 km 229,501 mi
3rd Apr 2040 20:44 369,873 km 231,171 mi
30th Apr 2040 04:28 365,713 km 228,571 mi
28th May 2040 02:32 360,796 km 225,498 mi
25th Jun 2040 09:41 357,645 km 223,528 mi
23rd Jul 2040 19:19 357,113 km 223,196 mi
21st Aug 2040 03:59 359,366 km 224,604 mi
18th Sep 2040 06:51 363,901 km 227,438 mi
15th Oct 2040 10:58 369,013 km 230,633 mi
9th Nov 2040 05:57 368,817 km 230,511 mi
6th Dec 2040 13:13 363,367 km 227,104 mi

Furthest from Earth (Apogee)

Moon distance table - Furthest away (Apogee)
Date Time Distance (Km) Distance (miles)
25th Jan 2040 22:31 405,921 km 253,701 mi
22nd Feb 2040 15:12 405,024 km 253,140 mi
21st Mar 2040 11:19 404,327 km 252,704 mi
18th Apr 2040 07:18 404,404 km 252,753 mi
16th May 2040 01:06 405,203 km 253,252 mi
12th Jun 2040 14:27 406,136 km 253,835 mi
9th Jul 2040 20:28 406,585 km 254,116 mi
5th Aug 2040 23:56 406,338 km 253,961 mi
2nd Sep 2040 10:22 405,517 km 253,448 mi
30th Sep 2040 02:52 404,621 km 252,888 mi
27th Oct 2040 22:33 404,301 km 252,688 mi
24th Nov 2040 19:08 404,813 km 253,008 mi
22nd Dec 2040 13:20 405,750 km 253,594 mi