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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 2112:58 pm362,704 km225,374 mi
Feb 1812:39 am368,326 km228,867 mi
Mar 149:42 pm369,410 km229,541 mi
Apr 109:01 pm364,448 km226,458 mi
May 811:06 pm359,786 km223,561 mi
Jun 67:32 am357,355 km222,050 mi
Jul 45:04 pm357,716 km222,274 mi
Aug 212:10 am360,719 km224,141 mi
Aug 2910:35 pm365,528 km227,129 mi
Sep 259:43 am369,774 km229,767 mi
Oct 203:38 pm367,442 km228,318 mi
Nov 176:31 am361,945 km224,902 mi
Dec 152:40 pm357,743 km222,291 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 51:51 pm405,977 km252,262 mi
Feb 27:47 am405,002 km251,656 mi
Mar 24:33 am404,375 km251,267 mi
Mar 301:38 am404,556 km251,379 mi
Apr 266:33 pm405,353 km251,875 mi
May 245:19 am406,136 km252,362 mi
Jun 208:29 am406,399 km252,525 mi
Jul 171:32 pm406,005 km252,280 mi
Aug 142:09 am405,129 km251,735 mi
Sep 107:25 pm404,366 km251,262 mi
Oct 83:00 pm404,314 km251,229 mi
Nov 510:01 am405,055 km251,690 mi
Dec 33:09 am406,040 km252,301 mi
Dec 3010:43 am406,572 km252,632 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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