Moon Distances from Earth - 2047

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)
16th Jan 2047 21:28 369,288 km 230,805 mi
13th Feb 2047 00:50 363,871 km 227,419 mi
13th Mar 2047 05:41 359,029 km 224,393 mi
10th Apr 2047 16:15 356,783 km 222,989 mi
9th May 2047 02:49 357,606 km 223,504 mi
6th Jun 2047 09:28 361,073 km 225,671 mi
4th Jul 2047 05:03 366,014 km 228,759 mi
30th Jul 2047 09:04 369,684 km 231,053 mi
24th Aug 2047 23:23 366,998 km 229,374 mi
21st Sep 2047 15:22 361,874 km 226,171 mi
19th Oct 2047 21:59 357,963 km 223,727 mi
17th Nov 2047 09:45 356,786 km 222,991 mi
15th Dec 2047 21:46 358,880 km 224,300 mi

Furthest from Earth (Apogee)

Moon distance table - Furthest away (Apogee)
Date Time Distance (Km) Distance (miles)
4th Jan 2047 09:26 404,455 km 252,784 mi
1st Feb 2047 06:38 404,832 km 253,020 mi
1st Mar 2047 00:45 405,724 km 253,578 mi
28th Mar 2047 11:20 406,479 km 254,049 mi
24th Apr 2047 13:29 406,672 km 254,170 mi
21st May 2047 20:12 406,178 km 253,861 mi
18th Jun 2047 10:27 405,174 km 253,234 mi
16th Jul 2047 04:00 404,328 km 252,705 mi
12th Aug 2047 22:38 404,234 km 252,646 mi
9th Sep 2047 17:02 404,942 km 253,089 mi
7th Oct 2047 08:44 405,903 km 253,689 mi
3rd Nov 2047 16:05 406,415 km 254,009 mi
30th Nov 2047 16:22 406,310 km 253,944 mi
28th Dec 2047 02:43 405,652 km 253,533 mi