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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 34:26 pm361,543 km224,652 mi
Feb 12:00 am357,594 km222,198 mi
Mar 12:44 pm356,708 km221,648 mi
Mar 302:32 am359,003 km223,074 mi
Apr 275:47 am363,602 km225,932 mi
May 2410:46 am368,531 km228,995 mi
Jun 1812:32 pm368,922 km229,237 mi
Jul 1512:52 pm364,328 km226,383 mi
Aug 121:41 pm359,794 km223,565 mi
Sep 910:09 pm357,227 km221,971 mi
Oct 89:03 am357,511 km222,147 mi
Nov 55:12 pm360,789 km224,184 mi
Dec 34:25 pm366,166 km227,525 mi
Dec 291:49 pm370,289 km230,087 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 1912:42 pm406,035 km252,298 mi
Feb 156:47 pm406,540 km252,612 mi
Mar 149:19 pm406,442 km252,552 mi
Apr 119:04 am405,680 km252,078 mi
May 92:32 am404,668 km251,449 mi
Jun 59:22 pm404,145 km251,124 mi
Jul 33:49 pm404,477 km251,330 mi
Jul 318:31 am405,395 km251,901 mi
Aug 278:27 pm406,215 km252,410 mi
Sep 2311:43 pm406,418 km252,536 mi
Oct 213:32 am406,005 km252,280 mi
Nov 174:05 pm405,182 km251,769 mi
Dec 1511:33 am404,503 km251,347 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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