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  • Earth-Sun Distance: Average, Closest & Farthest Distances
    The distance from Earth to the Sun is not constant, as Earth's orbit is elliptical.

    Here are some average distances:

    * Average distance: 149.6 million kilometers (93 million miles)

    * Perihelion (closest): 147.1 million kilometers (91.4 million miles)

    * Aphelion (farthest): 152.1 million kilometers (94.5 million miles)

    So, depending on where Earth is in its orbit, the distance to the Sun can vary by a few million kilometers.

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