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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 87:31 am356,540 km221,543 mi
Feb 58:02 pm358,389 km222,693 mi
Mar 62:15 am362,950 km225,526 mi
Apr 211:56 am368,290 km228,845 mi
Apr 2711:35 am369,331 km229,492 mi
May 249:23 am364,716 km226,624 mi
Jun 219:19 am360,140 km223,780 mi
Jul 195:19 pm357,519 km222,152 mi
Aug 173:36 am357,578 km222,189 mi
Sep 1411:17 am360,426 km223,958 mi
Oct 1211:30 am365,366 km227,028 mi
Nov 710:54 pm369,959 km229,882 mi
Dec 31:44 am367,444 km228,319 mi
Dec 307:19 pm361,752 km224,782 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 215:38 pm406,472 km252,570 mi
Feb 183:44 am405,822 km252,166 mi
Mar 179:45 pm404,813 km251,539 mi
Apr 145:40 pm404,184 km251,149 mi
May 1212:50 pm404,389 km251,276 mi
Jun 95:35 am405,231 km251,799 mi
Jul 65:19 pm406,067 km252,318 mi
Aug 29:23 pm406,353 km252,496 mi
Aug 301:18 am405,990 km252,270 mi
Sep 261:18 pm405,171 km251,762 mi
Oct 247:10 am404,453 km251,315 mi
Nov 212:46 am404,425 km251,298 mi
Dec 1811:28 pm405,165 km251,758 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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