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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 77:01 pm370,171 km230,013 mi
Feb 19:47 pm367,457 km228,327 mi
Mar 14:21 pm361,964 km224,914 mi
Mar 301:25 am358,128 km222,530 mi
Apr 2712:17 pm357,118 km221,903 mi
May 259:34 pm359,022 km223,086 mi
Jun 2312:44 am363,178 km225,668 mi
Jul 209:55 am368,041 km228,690 mi
Aug 141:59 pm369,288 km229,465 mi
Sep 108:10 am364,777 km226,662 mi
Oct 88:39 am359,819 km223,581 mi
Nov 55:27 pm356,833 km221,726 mi
Dec 46:06 am356,962 km221,806 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 2011:54 pm404,298 km251,219 mi
Feb 178:10 pm404,882 km251,582 mi
Mar 1712:36 pm405,754 km252,124 mi
Apr 136:48 pm406,295 km252,460 mi
May 108:47 pm406,244 km252,428 mi
Jun 76:43 am405,554 km251,999 mi
Jul 410:29 pm404,627 km251,423 mi
Aug 14:36 pm404,161 km251,134 mi
Aug 2911:33 am404,548 km251,374 mi
Sep 265:46 am405,548 km251,996 mi
Oct 237:30 pm406,444 km252,553 mi
Nov 199:48 pm406,691 km252,706 mi
Dec 171:09 am406,322 km252,477 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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