Moon Distances from Earth - 2053

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)
3rd Jan 2053 21:49 357,813 km 223,633 mi
1st Feb 2053 05:53 362,201 km 226,376 mi
28th Feb 2053 20:36 367,826 km 229,891 mi
25th Mar 2053 21:09 369,713 km 231,071 mi
21st Apr 2053 13:39 365,073 km 228,171 mi
19th May 2053 13:53 360,287 km 225,179 mi
16th Jun 2053 21:39 357,540 km 223,463 mi
15th Jul 2053 07:09 357,521 km 223,451 mi
12th Aug 2053 14:56 360,210 km 225,131 mi
9th Sep 2053 15:24 364,906 km 228,066 mi
6th Oct 2053 10:08 369,543 km 230,964 mi
31st Oct 2053 10:08 367,976 km 229,985 mi
27th Nov 2053 23:15 362,448 km 226,530 mi
26th Dec 2053 06:50 358,021 km 223,763 mi

Furthest from Earth (Apogee)

Moon distance table - Furthest away (Apogee)
Date Time Distance (Km) Distance (miles)
16th Jan 2053 08:04 406,050 km 253,781 mi
13th Feb 2053 01:27 405,055 km 253,159 mi
12th Mar 2053 21:52 404,341 km 252,713 mi
9th Apr 2053 17:45 404,431 km 252,769 mi
7th May 2053 10:50 405,200 km 253,250 mi
3rd Jun 2053 22:27 406,040 km 253,775 mi
1st Jul 2053 02:25 406,393 km 253,996 mi
28th Jul 2053 06:33 406,091 km 253,807 mi
24th Aug 2053 18:21 405,268 km 253,293 mi
21st Sep 2053 11:28 404,475 km 252,797 mi
19th Oct 2053 07:16 404,333 km 252,708 mi
16th Nov 2053 03:42 404,996 km 253,123 mi
13th Dec 2053 21:31 405,968 km 253,730 mi