Orbit of the Moon Diagram of the Moon 's orbit with respect to the Earth Property Value Semi-major axis 384,748 km (239,071 mi) Mean distance 385,000 km (239,000 mi) Inverse sine parallax 384,400 km (238,900 mi) Perigee (i.e. min. distance from Earth) 362,600 km (225,300 mi) (avg.) (356 400 -- 370 400 km) Apogee (i.e. max. distance from Earth) 405,400 km (251,900 mi) (avg.) (404 000 -- 406 700 km) Mean eccentricity 6998549006000000000 ♠ 0.054 9006 (0.026 -- 0.077) Mean obliquity 6.687 ° Mean inclination of orbit to ecliptic 5.15 ° (4.99 -- 5.30) of lunar equator to ecliptic 1.543 ° Period of orbit around Earth (sidereal) 27.321 days orbit around Earth (synodic) 29.530 days precession of nodes 18.5996 years precession of line of apsides 8.8504 years
how much time does it take for the moon to revolve around earth
27.321 29.530