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The Martian (2015)

Mars → Mars orbit → Earth

The film counts sols; the year comes from the novel, so the dates are approximate. 393.3 million km in all on the map.

Mars, ≈ Jun 2037Earth, ≈ Dec 2037MercuryVenus56Distances to scale.The ship coasts on the orbit that fits the dates.
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On Mars
  1. 1

    Ares III Hab, Acidalia Planitia Mars · ≈ Nov 2035

    A dust storm ends the mission; Watney is left behind, presumed dead.

    Rover · 757 km

  2. 2

    Pathfinder lander, Ares Vallis Mars · ≈ Jan 2036

    He digs up the 1997 lander to talk to Earth again.

    Rover · 757 km

  3. 3

    Back at the Hab Mars · ≈ Feb 2036

    Contact with NASA, potatoes, and the airlock blow-out.

    Rover · 3,237 km

  4. 4

    Ares IV MAV, Schiaparelli crater Mars · ≈ May 2037

    A long rover drive to the ascent vehicle left for the next mission.

    Mars Ascent Vehicle · 11 days

  5. 5

    Rendezvous with Hermes Mars, orbit · ≈ Jun 2037

    The stripped-down MAV launches and Lewis catches him in space.

    Hermes · 393.3 million km · 6 months

  6. 6

    NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston Earth · ≈ Dec 2037

    Back on Earth, teaching new astronaut candidates.