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Moon Distances for Seattle, USA – Washington

The Moon Distance Calculator calculates the approximate minumum and maximum distances from the Moon to the Earth.

The Moon's distance to Earth varies. The two extreme points of the Moon’s orbit each month are known as the lunar perigee and apogee. The table below shows the time of lunar perigee and apogee.

Closest Approach (Perigee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 171:23 pm369,886 km229,836 mi
Feb 1110:35 am367,922 km228,616 mi
Mar 101:59 am362,400 km225,185 mi
Apr 79:58 am358,314 km222,646 mi
May 58:34 pm356,955 km221,802 mi
Jun 36:16 am358,484 km222,752 mi
Jul 111:02 am362,366 km225,164 mi
Jul 291:28 am367,315 km228,239 mi
Aug 2312:28 pm369,728 km229,739 mi
Sep 187:49 pm365,752 km227,268 mi
Oct 166:00 pm360,672 km224,111 mi
Nov 142:20 am357,361 km222,054 mi
Dec 123:13 pm357,075 km221,876 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 212:18 pm404,578 km251,393 mi
Jan 309:41 am404,323 km251,235 mi
Feb 276:01 am404,863 km251,570 mi
Mar 2511:02 pm405,776 km252,138 mi
Apr 226:47 am406,419 km252,537 mi
May 199:13 am406,448 km252,555 mi
Jun 156:24 pm405,787 km252,144 mi
Jul 139:46 am404,779 km251,518 mi
Aug 103:50 am404,123 km251,110 mi
Sep 611:00 pm404,294 km251,217 mi
Oct 45:43 pm405,160 km251,755 mi
Nov 18:29 am406,050 km252,308 mi
Nov 2811:36 am406,362 km252,501 mi
Dec 251:18 pm406,098 km252,337 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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