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Moon Distances for Utqiaġvik, USA – Alaska

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 131:34 am362,267 km225,102 mi
Feb 109:52 am358,088 km222,506 mi
Mar 910:04 pm356,895 km221,764 mi
Apr 79:50 am358,850 km222,979 mi
May 52:04 pm363,163 km225,659 mi
Jun 111:16 pm368,102 km228,728 mi
Jun 273:30 am369,286 km229,464 mi
Jul 239:41 pm364,917 km226,749 mi
Aug 209:02 pm360,196 km223,815 mi
Sep 185:23 am357,286 km222,007 mi
Oct 164:51 pm357,175 km221,938 mi
Nov 142:14 am360,109 km223,762 mi
Dec 124:20 am365,361 km227,025 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 16:28 am404,909 km251,599 mi
Jan 2811:14 pm405,777 km252,138 mi
Feb 255:59 am406,312 km252,470 mi
Mar 237:45 am406,294 km252,460 mi
Apr 196:10 pm405,623 km252,043 mi
May 1710:58 am404,640 km251,432 mi
Jun 145:35 am404,077 km251,082 mi
Jul 1212:11 am404,362 km251,259 mi
Aug 85:31 pm405,297 km251,840 mi
Sep 56:53 am406,211 km252,408 mi
Oct 211:39 am406,516 km252,597 mi
Oct 292:50 pm406,161 km252,377 mi
Nov 262:55 am405,314 km251,850 mi
Dec 2310:24 pm404,485 km251,335 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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