Actual distance between the Earth and the Moon.

The actual distance between the Earth and the Moon can vary due to their elliptical orbits. On average, the distance is about 384,400 kilometers (238,855 miles). This average distance is often referred to as the Earth-Moon distance or lunar distance. However, the Moon's orbit is not a perfect circle, so its distance from Earth can range from about 363,300 kilometers (225,623 miles) at its closest point (perigee) to about 405,500 kilometers (251,904 miles) at its farthest point (apogee). These values represent the range of distances that the Moon can be from Earth during its orbit.