what distance is mars closest to the sun
At its farthest distance (aphelion), Mars is 154 million miles (249 million km) from the sun. At its closest (perihelion), Mars is 128 million miles (206 million km) distant. On average, the distance to Mars from the sun is 141 million miles (228 million km). Mars revolves around the sun in 687 Earth days, which represents a Martian year. Measuring the distance.