The average distance from the Earth to the Moon is about 384,400 kilometers (238,855 miles). However, this distance varies because the Moon orbits Earth in an elliptical path. At its closest approach (perigee), the Moon is about 363,104 kilometers (225,623 miles) away, and at its furthest point (apogee), it is about 405,696 kilometers (252,088 miles) away. Light takes approximately 1.3 seconds to travel from the Moon to Earth.
