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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 133:41 am356,517 km221,529 mi
Feb 103:59 pm358,655 km222,858 mi
Mar 910:30 pm363,376 km225,792 mi
Apr 65:40 am368,620 km229,050 mi
May 14:21 am369,110 km229,354 mi
May 285:16 am364,390 km226,421 mi
Jun 256:28 am359,942 km223,658 mi
Jul 232:33 pm357,532 km222,160 mi
Aug 2112:29 am357,814 km222,335 mi
Sep 188:38 am360,817 km224,201 mi
Oct 168:05 am365,812 km227,305 mi
Nov 111:44 pm370,163 km230,009 mi
Dec 68:50 pm367,176 km228,153 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 2611:05 am406,501 km252,588 mi
Feb 2210:15 pm405,788 km252,145 mi
Mar 215:40 pm404,748 km251,499 mi
Apr 181:39 pm404,134 km251,117 mi
May 168:41 am404,365 km251,261 mi
Jun 131:06 am405,208 km251,784 mi
Jul 1012:20 pm406,006 km252,281 mi
Aug 63:59 pm406,242 km252,427 mi
Sep 28:30 pm405,836 km252,175 mi
Sep 309:16 am404,996 km251,653 mi
Oct 283:32 am404,295 km251,217 mi
Nov 2411:23 pm404,310 km251,227 mi
Dec 228:08 pm405,081 km251,706 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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