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Elliptical Orbit. The Moon's orbit around Earth is elliptical, with one side closer to Earth than the other. As a result, the distance between the Moon and Earth varies throughout the month and the year. On average, the distance is about 382,900 kilometers (238,000 miles) from the Moon's center to the center of Earth.
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. Thatâs a pretty big difference, and it can make the Moon appear dramatically different in size depending on where it is in its orbit. For instance, the size of the Moon can vary by more than 15% from when itâs at its closest to when itâs at the most distant point.