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Moon Distances for New York, USA – New York

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 49:25 am359,470 km223,364 mi
Feb 112:59 pm364,636 km226,574 mi
Feb 288:27 am369,696 km229,718 mi
Mar 246:59 am368,117 km228,737 mi
Apr 208:59 pm362,922 km225,509 mi
May 192:07 am358,866 km222,989 mi
Jun 1611:10 am357,248 km221,983 mi
Jul 148:22 pm358,415 km222,709 mi
Aug 121:52 am362,068 km224,978 mi
Sep 86:11 pm367,104 km228,108 mi
Oct 45:49 am369,925 km229,861 mi
Oct 3010:21 am365,749 km227,266 mi
Nov 278:46 am360,342 km223,906 mi
Dec 257:23 pm356,905 km221,771 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 1611:41 am405,513 km251,974 mi
Feb 137:11 am404,577 km251,393 mi
Mar 124:05 am404,204 km251,161 mi
Apr 912:30 am404,654 km251,440 mi
May 64:01 pm405,540 km251,991 mi
Jun 312:30 am406,207 km252,405 mi
Jun 302:55 am406,271 km252,445 mi
Jul 2710:13 am405,698 km252,089 mi
Aug 2412:30 am404,807 km251,535 mi
Sep 206:41 pm404,254 km251,192 mi
Oct 182:41 pm404,515 km251,354 mi
Nov 159:24 am405,449 km251,934 mi
Dec 1312:31 am406,370 km252,507 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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