Pluto is, on average, about 3.67 billion miles (5.9 billion kilometers) away from the Sun. However, it’s important to note that Pluto’s orbit is highly elliptical, meaning that this distance can vary significantly over time. At its closest approach, known as perihelion, Pluto can be about 2.66 billion miles (4.28 billion kilometers) from the Sun, while at its farthest point, or aphelion, it can be as much as 4.67 billion miles (7.5 billion kilometers) away.
This great distance is part of what makes Pluto an interesting and sometimes misunderstood celestial body. Although it was classified as the ninth planet in our solar system for many years, it was reclassified as a