how far is it to the moon

The Moon is about 238,855 miles away from Earth on average, or 384,400 kilometers. Its distance changes a bit because its orbit is not a perfect circle.

Quick Scoop

• Closest point: about 225,000–226,000 miles away.

• Farthest point: about 251,000–252,000 miles away.

• Why it varies: the Moon travels in an elliptical orbit , so the Earth-Moon distance is always shifting.

If you want, I can also tell you how long it takes to get there by spacecraft.