Moon Distances from Earth - 2043

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)
19th Jan 2043 20:23 369,946 km 231,216 mi
13th Feb 2043 17:31 367,992 km 229,995 mi
13th Mar 2043 09:07 362,526 km 226,579 mi
10th Apr 2043 16:05 358,481 km 224,051 mi
9th May 2043 02:29 357,135 km 223,209 mi
6th Jun 2043 11:50 358,676 km 224,173 mi
4th Jul 2043 16:02 362,573 km 226,608 mi
1st Aug 2043 05:03 367,484 km 229,678 mi
26th Aug 2043 13:40 369,564 km 230,978 mi
22nd Sep 2043 00:33 365,363 km 228,352 mi
19th Oct 2043 23:37 360,230 km 225,144 mi
17th Nov 2043 09:15 356,943 km 223,089 mi
15th Dec 2043 22:08 356,772 km 222,983 mi

Furthest from Earth (Apogee)

Moon distance table - Furthest away (Apogee)
Date Time Distance (Km) Distance (miles)
4th Jan 2043 19:59 404,519 km 252,824 mi
1st Feb 2043 17:21 404,230 km 252,644 mi
1st Mar 2043 13:34 404,740 km 252,963 mi
29th Mar 2043 05:20 405,625 km 253,516 mi
25th Apr 2043 12:34 406,246 km 253,904 mi
22nd May 2043 14:29 406,284 km 253,928 mi
18th Jun 2043 23:21 405,672 km 253,545 mi
16th Jul 2043 14:30 404,756 km 252,973 mi
13th Aug 2043 08:30 404,226 km 252,641 mi
10th Sep 2043 03:42 404,526 km 252,829 mi
7th Oct 2043 22:30 405,486 km 253,429 mi
4th Nov 2043 13:15 406,410 km 254,006 mi
1st Dec 2043 17:25 406,704 km 254,190 mi
28th Dec 2043 19:45 406,383 km 253,989 mi