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What is the distance from the earth to the moon?

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At its closest point (known as perigee) the Moon is only 363,104 km (225,622 miles) away. And at its most distant point (called apogee) the Moon gets to a distance of 406,696 km (252,088 miles). This means that distance from the Earth to the Moon can vary by 43,592 km. read more

A lunar distance, 384 402 km, is the Moon's average distance to Earth.The actual distance varies over the course of its orbit.The image compares the Moon's apparent size when it is closest and farthest from Earth. read more

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