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Moon Distances for Sterling, USA – Virginia

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 135:32 am362,268 km225,103 mi
Feb 101:56 pm358,091 km222,507 mi
Mar 103:16 am356,892 km221,763 mi
Apr 71:40 pm358,846 km222,976 mi
May 56:02 pm363,161 km225,658 mi
Jun 23:30 am368,101 km228,727 mi
Jun 277:58 am369,284 km229,462 mi
Jul 241:52 am364,916 km226,748 mi
Aug 211:13 am360,195 km223,815 mi
Sep 189:12 am357,280 km222,004 mi
Oct 168:54 pm357,169 km221,935 mi
Nov 146:16 am360,104 km223,758 mi
Dec 128:07 am365,357 km227,023 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 110:28 am404,909 km251,599 mi
Jan 293:13 am405,777 km252,138 mi
Feb 259:58 am406,312 km252,470 mi
Mar 2311:45 am406,294 km252,459 mi
Apr 1910:10 pm405,624 km252,043 mi
May 172:58 pm404,640 km251,431 mi
Jun 149:33 am404,077 km251,082 mi
Jul 124:12 am404,362 km251,259 mi
Aug 89:32 pm405,297 km251,840 mi
Sep 510:54 am406,211 km252,408 mi
Oct 23:38 pm406,516 km252,597 mi
Oct 296:49 pm406,161 km252,377 mi
Nov 266:56 am405,314 km251,851 mi
Dec 242:26 am404,485 km251,335 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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