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Moon Distances for Boston, USA – Massachusetts

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 244:52 am366,504 km227,735 mi
Feb 213:00 am360,956 km224,287 mi
Mar 211:13 pm357,386 km222,069 mi
Apr 1912:30 am356,838 km221,729 mi
May 179:34 am359,246 km223,225 mi
Jun 1411:28 am363,751 km226,025 mi
Jul 113:36 pm368,536 km228,997 mi
Aug 55:42 pm368,827 km229,178 mi
Sep 16:36 pm364,104 km226,244 mi
Sep 298:24 pm359,443 km223,347 mi
Oct 286:19 am356,942 km221,793 mi
Nov 255:39 pm357,559 km222,177 mi
Dec 243:24 am361,279 km224,488 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 128:57 am404,531 km251,364 mi
Feb 94:58 am405,278 km251,828 mi
Mar 87:38 pm406,185 km252,392 mi
Apr 51:31 am406,668 km252,692 mi
May 24:34 am406,509 km252,593 mi
May 294:15 pm405,684 km252,080 mi
Jun 268:56 am404,679 km251,456 mi
Jul 243:18 am404,203 km251,160 mi
Aug 209:56 pm404,585 km251,397 mi
Sep 173:13 pm405,518 km251,977 mi
Oct 153:12 am406,284 km252,453 mi
Nov 113:58 am406,421 km252,538 mi
Dec 88:35 am405,984 km252,267 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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