Moon Distances from Earth - 2048

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 2048 03:45 363,688 km 227,305 mi
9th Feb 2048 09:07 369,101 km 230,688 mi
5th Mar 2048 02:49 368,814 km 230,509 mi
1st Apr 2048 10:19 363,544 km 227,215 mi
29th Apr 2048 14:39 359,117 km 224,448 mi
28th May 2048 00:06 357,114 km 223,196 mi
25th Jun 2048 09:54 357,919 km 223,699 mi
23rd Jul 2048 16:26 361,255 km 225,784 mi
20th Aug 2048 12:38 366,169 km 228,856 mi
15th Sep 2048 15:07 369,948 km 231,218 mi
11th Oct 2048 04:42 366,965 km 229,353 mi
7th Nov 2048 23:10 361,606 km 226,004 mi
6th Dec 2048 07:55 357,719 km 223,574 mi

Furthest from Earth (Apogee)

Moon distance table - Furthest away (Apogee)
Date Time Distance (Km) Distance (miles)
24th Jan 2048 21:22 404,753 km 252,971 mi
21st Feb 2048 18:29 404,306 km 252,691 mi
20th Mar 2048 14:44 404,674 km 252,921 mi
17th Apr 2048 07:30 405,561 km 253,476 mi
14th May 2048 17:32 406,312 km 253,945 mi
10th Jun 2048 20:36 406,473 km 254,046 mi
8th Jul 2048 03:22 405,945 km 253,716 mi
4th Aug 2048 17:11 404,969 km 253,106 mi
1st Sep 2048 10:50 404,195 km 252,622 mi
29th Sep 2048 06:19 404,189 km 252,618 mi
27th Oct 2048 01:55 404,960 km 253,100 mi
23rd Nov 2048 18:14 405,906 km 253,691 mi
21st Dec 2048 00:15 406,360 km 253,975 mi