Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and orbits at an average distance of about 886 million miles (1.4 billion kilometers), which is approximately 9.5 astronomical units (AU) from the Sun (1 AU is the distance from the Earth to the Sun)
. The distance between Saturn and Earth varies significantly due to the elliptical orbits of both planets. When Saturn and Earth are closest (at opposition), they can be about 746 million miles (1.2 billion kilometers) apart. When they are on opposite sides of the Sun (at conjunction), the distance can extend to about 1.05 billion miles (1.7 billion kilometers)
. Currently, the distance from Earth to Saturn is roughly around 1.3 to 1.5 billion kilometers (about 800 to 930 million miles), but this changes continuously as both planets move in their orbits
. In summary:
- Average distance from the Sun: ~886 million miles (1.4 billion km), or 9.5 AU
- Closest distance to Earth: ~746 million miles (1.2 billion km)
- Farthest distance from Earth: ~1.05 billion miles (1.7 billion km)
- Current distance varies between about 1.3 to 1.5 billion km depending on orbital positions
This variability means Saturn's distance from Earth is not fixed but ranges widely over time.
