how far away is moon

The Moon is about 384,400 km away from Earth on average, or about 238,855 miles.

Quick Scoop

• At its closest point, the Moon is about 356,500 km away.

• At its farthest point, it can be about 406,700 km away.

• A simple way to picture it: moonlight takes about 1.3 seconds to reach Earth.

If you want, I can also give you a quick scale comparison, like “how far that is in airplane time” or “what it would look like in miles vs kilometers.”