Moon Distances from Earth - 2046

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 2046 19:10 359,429 km 224,643 mi
21st Feb 2046 06:50 356,801 km 223,001 mi
21st Mar 2046 19:05 357,402 km 223,376 mi
19th Apr 2046 03:12 360,873 km 225,546 mi
16th May 2046 23:41 365,934 km 228,709 mi
12th Jun 2046 04:21 369,697 km 231,061 mi
7th Jul 2046 18:09 367,134 km 229,459 mi
4th Aug 2046 09:14 362,186 km 226,366 mi
1st Sep 2046 14:27 358,330 km 223,956 mi
30th Sep 2046 00:39 356,936 km 223,085 mi
28th Oct 2046 11:33 358,594 km 224,121 mi
25th Nov 2046 18:01 363,030 km 226,894 mi
23rd Dec 2046 04:50 368,585 km 230,366 mi

Furthest from Earth (Apogee)

Moon distance table - Furthest away (Apogee)
Date Time Distance (Km) Distance (miles)
11th Jan 2046 16:51 405,561 km 253,476 mi
8th Feb 2046 05:25 406,350 km 253,969 mi
7th Mar 2046 07:08 406,572 km 254,108 mi
3rd Apr 2046 12:55 406,152 km 253,845 mi
1st May 2046 03:48 405,177 km 253,236 mi
28th May 2046 21:59 404,299 km 252,687 mi
25th Jun 2046 16:40 404,152 km 252,595 mi
23rd Jul 2046 10:32 404,823 km 253,014 mi
20th Aug 2046 01:42 405,802 km 253,626 mi
16th Sep 2046 09:56 406,393 km 253,996 mi
13th Oct 2046 11:09 406,325 km 253,953 mi
9th Nov 2046 19:30 405,706 km 253,566 mi
7th Dec 2046 12:33 404,868 km 253,043 mi