The typical time it takes to travel from Earth to the Moon using current rocket technology is about three days. This is based on the distance of roughly 238,855 miles (384,400 kilometers) between Earth and the Moon and the speeds achieved by crewed missions such as Apollo 11, which took approximately 75 hours and 49 minutes to reach lunar orbit

. Some key points on travel times to the Moon:

• The fastest human-made object to pass the Moon was NASA's New Horizons probe, which did so in just 8 hours and 35 minutes , but it did not stop or orbit the Moon; it was en route to Pluto

• Apollo 8 holds the record for the fastest crewed mission to lunar orbit, taking about 69 hours and 8 minutes

• Travel times can vary significantly depending on mission objectives, propulsion, and trajectory. For example, some modern missions use fuel-efficient but longer routes that can take weeks or even over a month to reach the Moon, such as India's Chandrayaan-3, which took about 42 days by orbiting Earth several times before heading to the Moon

• The Moon's distance varies due to its elliptical orbit, ranging from about 363,300 km (closest) to 405,500 km (farthest), which also affects travel time

In summary, for most direct crewed missions, it takes around three days to get to the Moon, though faster flyby missions can take less than a day, and more fuel-efficient trajectories can take much longer.