How far away is the planet Saturn?

Answer by  Astrohead (6)

The sixth planet from the sun Saturn (second largest planet in our solar system) is located approximately at between a varied distance of 796 to 980 million miles from Earth depending on both planets' positions around the sun.

Answer by  monkeyz (3150)

At its minimum distance, Saturn is 1.195 million kilometers or 743 million miles away from the Earth. At its maximum distance, Saturn is 1.659 million kilometers away from the Earth. Remember that both the Earth and Saturn are orbiting the sun, so their distances will change depending on where they are in orbit.

Answer by  sylsia (510)

The planet Saturn is approximately 1.659 billion kilometers from the planet Earth during the maximum distance. It is approximately 1.196 billion from Earth during the minimum distance. Earth and Saturn reach their closest point at a little over once a year when the Earth, Sun, and Saturn are lined up.