Moon Distances from Earth - 2042

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)
23rd Jan 2042 22:25 362,816 km 226,760 mi
21st Feb 2042 05:49 358,442 km 224,026 mi
21st Mar 2042 17:33 356,943 km 223,089 mi
19th Apr 2042 04:17 358,551 km 224,094 mi
17th May 2042 09:16 362,588 km 226,618 mi
13th Jun 2042 22:06 367,529 km 229,706 mi
9th Jul 2042 07:30 369,527 km 230,954 mi
4th Aug 2042 18:15 365,521 km 228,451 mi
1st Sep 2042 15:51 360,649 km 225,406 mi
29th Sep 2042 23:52 357,423 km 223,389 mi
28th Oct 2042 11:38 356,978 km 223,111 mi
25th Nov 2042 22:45 359,662 km 224,789 mi
24th Dec 2042 02:22 364,819 km 228,012 mi

Furthest from Earth (Apogee)

Moon distance table - Furthest away (Apogee)
Date Time Distance (Km) Distance (miles)
12th Jan 2042 04:01 404,770 km 252,981 mi
8th Feb 2042 21:05 405,638 km 253,524 mi
8th Mar 2042 04:47 406,246 km 253,904 mi
4th Apr 2042 05:36 406,314 km 253,946 mi
1st May 2042 14:58 405,720 km 253,575 mi
29th May 2042 07:07 404,751 km 252,969 mi
26th Jun 2042 01:29 404,127 km 252,579 mi
23rd Jul 2042 20:12 404,327 km 252,704 mi
20th Aug 2042 14:05 405,224 km 253,265 mi
17th Sep 2042 04:31 406,169 km 253,856 mi
14th Oct 2042 10:18 406,528 km 254,080 mi
10th Nov 2042 12:28 406,225 km 253,891 mi
8th Dec 2042 00:44 405,402 km 253,376 mi