Moon Distances from Earth - 2051

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)
15th Jan 2051 18:22 365,945 km 228,716 mi
12th Feb 2051 18:50 360,571 km 225,357 mi
13th Mar 2051 04:56 357,413 km 223,383 mi
10th Apr 2051 16:33 357,335 km 223,334 mi
9th May 2051 01:14 360,125 km 225,078 mi
6th Jun 2051 01:08 364,785 km 227,991 mi
2nd Jul 2051 20:59 369,182 km 230,739 mi
28th Jul 2051 00:48 368,184 km 230,115 mi
24th Aug 2051 08:46 363,282 km 227,051 mi
21st Sep 2051 12:22 358,911 km 224,319 mi
19th Oct 2051 22:50 356,809 km 223,006 mi
17th Nov 2051 11:04 357,783 km 223,614 mi
15th Dec 2051 20:08 361,761 km 226,101 mi

Furthest from Earth (Apogee)

Moon distance table - Furthest away (Apogee)
Date Time Distance (Km) Distance (miles)
4th Jan 2051 00:03 404,409 km 252,756 mi
31st Jan 2051 19:42 405,137 km 253,211 mi
28th Feb 2051 09:09 405,954 km 253,721 mi
27th Mar 2051 12:06 406,338 km 253,961 mi
23rd Apr 2051 15:49 406,117 km 253,823 mi
21st May 2051 04:51 405,281 km 253,301 mi
17th Jun 2051 22:12 404,382 km 252,739 mi
15th Jul 2051 16:50 404,104 km 252,565 mi
12th Aug 2051 11:27 404,674 km 252,921 mi
9th Sep 2051 04:27 405,693 km 253,558 mi
6th Oct 2051 15:47 406,426 km 254,016 mi
2nd Nov 2051 17:39 406,470 km 254,044 mi
29th Nov 2051 23:53 405,915 km 253,697 mi
27th Dec 2051 16:11 404,978 km 253,111 mi