Moon Distances from Earth - 2050

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 2050 18:45 357,300 km 223,313 mi
21st Feb 2050 07:26 356,853 km 223,033 mi
21st Mar 2050 17:39 359,615 km 224,759 mi
18th Apr 2050 18:58 364,503 km 227,814 mi
15th May 2050 15:32 369,130 km 230,706 mi
9th Jun 2050 18:30 368,128 km 230,080 mi
7th Jul 2050 02:28 363,239 km 227,024 mi
4th Aug 2050 05:13 358,964 km 224,353 mi
1st Sep 2050 14:10 356,894 km 223,059 mi
30th Sep 2050 00:53 357,717 km 223,573 mi
28th Oct 2050 09:15 361,393 km 225,871 mi
25th Nov 2050 06:01 366,878 km 229,299 mi
20th Dec 2050 16:41 370,324 km 231,453 mi

Furthest from Earth (Apogee)

Moon distance table - Furthest away (Apogee)
Date Time Distance (Km) Distance (miles)
11th Jan 2050 02:25 406,105 km 253,816 mi
7th Feb 2050 06:15 406,513 km 254,071 mi
6th Mar 2050 08:08 406,355 km 253,972 mi
2nd Apr 2050 21:04 405,568 km 253,480 mi
30th Apr 2050 15:09 404,635 km 252,897 mi
28th May 2050 10:14 404,280 km 252,675 mi
25th Jun 2050 04:33 404,772 km 252,983 mi
22nd Jul 2050 20:35 405,745 km 253,591 mi
19th Aug 2050 07:15 406,499 km 254,062 mi
15th Sep 2050 10:11 406,587 km 254,117 mi
12th Oct 2050 16:02 406,028 km 253,768 mi
9th Nov 2050 06:50 405,083 km 253,177 mi
7th Dec 2050 02:41 404,369 km 252,731 mi