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Moon Distances for South Pole, Antarctica

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 1011:27 pm360,048 km223,723 mi
Feb 81:15 am365,318 km226,998 mi
Mar 612:19 pm369,957 km229,881 mi
Mar 314:51 pm367,504 km228,356 mi
Apr 287:51 am362,268 km225,103 mi
May 261:43 pm358,377 km222,685 mi
Jun 2311:10 pm356,991 km221,824 mi
Jul 228:22 am358,401 km222,700 mi
Aug 191:25 pm362,264 km225,100 mi
Sep 164:30 am367,391 km228,286 mi
Oct 1112:14 pm369,814 km229,792 mi
Nov 610:21 pm365,361 km227,025 mi
Dec 411:08 pm360,067 km223,735 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 2211:50 pm405,311 km251,848 mi
Feb 197:29 pm404,472 km251,327 mi
Mar 194:12 pm404,261 km251,196 mi
Apr 1610:20 am404,862 km251,570 mi
May 141:31 am405,825 km252,168 mi
Jun 109:39 am406,486 km252,579 mi
Jul 712:35 pm406,490 km252,581 mi
Aug 38:53 pm405,832 km252,173 mi
Aug 3111:45 am404,881 km251,581 mi
Sep 286:15 am404,308 km251,225 mi
Oct 263:24 am404,557 km251,380 mi
Nov 2210:49 pm405,443 km251,930 mi
Dec 2012:48 pm406,269 km252,444 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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