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Moon Distances for Columbus, USA – Ohio

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 101:13 am363,237 km225,705 mi
Feb 68:59 am368,818 km229,173 mi
Mar 32:47 am369,061 km229,324 mi
Mar 308:30 am363,856 km226,089 mi
Apr 2712:15 pm359,330 km223,277 mi
May 259:30 pm357,208 km221,959 mi
Jun 237:02 am357,932 km222,409 mi
Jul 211:03 pm361,233 km224,460 mi
Aug 189:10 am366,118 km227,495 mi
Sep 1312:09 pm369,860 km229,820 mi
Oct 92:07 am366,854 km227,953 mi
Nov 57:17 pm361,439 km224,588 mi
Dec 43:57 am357,488 km222,133 mi
* Distances are approximate. Closest Approach (Perigee) is highlighted.

Furthest Apart (Apogee)

DateLocal TimeDistance in kmDistance in miles
Jan 217:14 pm404,914 km251,602 mi
Feb 184:14 pm404,376 km251,268 mi
Mar 181:25 pm404,649 km251,437 mi
Apr 156:04 am405,474 km251,950 mi
May 123:50 pm406,210 km252,407 mi
Jun 86:21 pm406,401 km252,526 mi
Jul 612:28 am405,934 km252,236 mi
Aug 21:54 pm405,025 km251,671 mi
Aug 307:24 am404,309 km251,226 mi
Sep 272:51 am404,348 km251,250 mi
Oct 2410:27 pm405,154 km251,751 mi
Nov 211:53 pm406,131 km252,358 mi
Dec 188:25 pm406,603 km252,651 mi
* Distances are approximate. Furthest Apart (Apogee) is highlighted.

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