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How Long Does It Take the Moon to Orbit Earth?

Overview of the Moon’s Orbit The Moon is the Earth’s only natural satellite and has been orbiting our planet for billions of years. Its orbit is not perfectly circular, but rather elliptical, meaning that the distance between the Earth and the Moon varies throughout its orbit. The average distance between the two is about 238,900 miles (384,400 kilometers). The Moon…