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The moon orbits the earth in a little under 28 earth days. It travels at almost 2,290 miles per hour. Coincidentally, the moon's rotation period is also a little under 28 days, meaning the same face points toward the earth during its entire orbit.
It takes the moon between 27 and 28 days to complete an orbit around Earth. The moonâs orbit is measured from one new moon to the next new moon. It starts in the west and moves toward the east. To complete one full orbit, the moon travels about 1,423,000 miles.The moon travels very fast.t takes the moon between 27 and 28 days to complete an orbit around Earth. The moonâs orbit is measured from one new moon to the next new moon. It starts in the west and moves toward the east. To complete one full orbit, the moon travels about 1,423,000 miles.The moon travels very fast.