How Far is Mars from Earth?

December 5, 2013
How Far is Mars from Earth?

Distance Between Earth and Mars:

Earth and Mars Opposition:

  • Dec. 24, 2007 - 88.2 million km (54.8 million miles)

  • Jan. 29, 2010 - 99.3 million km (61.7 million miles)

  • Mar. 03, 2012 - 100.7 million km (62.6 million miles)

  • Apr. 08, 2014 - 92.4 million km (57.4 million miles)

  • May. 22, 2016 - 75.3 million km (46.8 million miles)

  • Jul. 27. 2018 - 57.6 million km (35.8 million miles)

  • Oct. 13, 2020 - 62.1 million km (38.6 million miles)

    • Earth and Mars Conjunction:

  • MER-A Spirit - 2003

  • MER-B Opportunity - 2003

  • Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter - 2005

  • Phoenix - 2007

  • Fobos-Grunt - 2011

  • MSL Curiosity - 2011

    • Communicating with Mars:

  • Cool Science Facts - The Speed of Light

  • Prof. Courtney Ligman - Opposition of Mars

  • NASA - Solar System Exploration