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Moon Distances for Bothell, 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 1312:20 pm365,958 km227,396 mi
Feb 1012:27 pm360,461 km223,980 mi
Mar 911:30 pm357,122 km221,905 mi
Apr 711:08 am356,906 km221,771 mi
May 58:03 pm359,654 km223,479 mi
Jun 28:38 pm364,366 km226,406 mi
Jun 297:12 pm368,958 km229,260 mi
Jul 2410:01 pm368,361 km228,889 mi
Aug 213:55 am363,513 km225,876 mi
Sep 186:48 am359,082 km223,123 mi
Oct 164:46 pm356,912 km221,775 mi
Nov 143:42 am357,837 km222,350 mi
Dec 1212:41 pm361,773 km224,795 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 15:30 pm404,580 km251,394 mi
Jan 291:26 pm405,393 km251,899 mi
Feb 263:34 am406,278 km252,450 mi
Mar 248:23 am406,692 km252,707 mi
Apr 2012:00 noon406,462 km252,564 mi
May 1812:44 am405,583 km252,018 mi
Jun 145:56 pm404,595 km251,404 mi
Jul 1212:26 pm404,199 km251,158 mi
Aug 96:50 am404,659 km251,444 mi
Sep 511:29 pm405,607 km252,032 mi
Oct 310:22 am406,321 km252,476 mi
Oct 3011:45 am406,394 km252,522 mi
Nov 264:28 pm405,894 km252,211 mi
Dec 248:31 am405,012 km251,663 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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