Earth-Moon distance
Visualize the distance between the Earth and the Moon. Every other planet in the Solar System could fit in between, with room to spare.
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How far is the Moon from Earth?
The average distance between Earth’s centre and the Moon’s centre is about 384,400 kilometres. Roughly thirty Earth diameters fit along that distance.
Is the Earth-Moon distance always the same?
No. The Moon’s orbit is slightly elliptical. The Moon therefore moves closer to Earth during one part of its orbit and farther away during another; the average distance does not describe its position at every moment.