How far is Des Moines, IA, from Grayling, AK?
The distance between Grayling (Grayling Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 3005 miles / 4836 kilometers / 2611 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grayling (KGX) to Des Moines (DSM) is 3890 miles / 6261 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 128 hours 32 minutes.
Grayling Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Grayling to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grayling to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3005.177 miles
- 4836.363 kilometers
- 2611.427 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 2997.537 miles
- 4824.068 kilometers
- 2604.788 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Grayling to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Grayling Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 6 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grayling and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Grayling Airport (KGX) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Grayling to Des Moines generates about 335 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 335 kilograms equals 738 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grayling to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grayling Airport (KGX) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Grayling Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grayling, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | KGX |
| ICAO Code: | PAGX |
| Coordinates: | 62°53′42″N, 160°3′58″W |
| Destination | Des Moines International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Des Moines, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DSM |
| ICAO Code: | KDSM |
| Coordinates: | 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W |