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Moon Distances for Seattle, USA – Washington

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 11:48 pm356,565 km221,559 mi
Jan 301:56 am358,993 km223,068 mi
Feb 276:39 am363,932 km226,137 mi
Mar 2610:16 am369,106 km229,352 mi
Apr 207:41 am368,714 km229,108 mi
May 172:04 pm363,776 km226,040 mi
Jun 144:52 pm359,503 km223,385 mi
Jul 131:24 am357,431 km222,097 mi
Aug 1011:06 am358,078 km222,500 mi
Sep 76:19 pm361,351 km224,533 mi
Oct 53:26 pm366,392 km227,666 mi
Oct 311:23 pm370,204 km230,034 mi
Nov 264:12 am366,620 km227,807 mi
Dec 241:48 am361,061 km224,353 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 146:09 pm406,464 km252,565 mi
Feb 116:16 am405,700 km252,090 mi
Mar 111:13 am404,678 km251,455 mi
Apr 710:31 pm404,144 km251,123 mi
May 55:35 pm404,457 km251,318 mi
Jun 29:34 am405,317 km251,852 mi
Jun 297:43 pm406,061 km252,315 mi
Jul 2610:43 pm406,223 km252,415 mi
Aug 234:22 am405,746 km252,119 mi
Sep 195:53 pm404,876 km251,578 mi
Oct 1712:15 pm404,227 km251,175 mi
Nov 147:55 am404,339 km251,245 mi
Dec 124:25 am405,177 km251,765 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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