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How far is Grayling, AK, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Grayling (Grayling Airport) is 1234 miles / 1986 kilometers / 1072 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Grayling (KGX) is 1997 miles / 3214 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 96 hours 22 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Grayling Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Grayling

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Grayling. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1234.028 miles
  • 1985.975 kilometers
  • 1072.341 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
  • 1229.416 miles
  • 1978.553 kilometers
  • 1068.333 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 Fort Simpson to Grayling?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Grayling Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Grayling Airport (KGX)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Grayling generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Simpson to Grayling

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Grayling Airport (KGX).

Airport information

Origin Fort Simpson Airport
City: Fort Simpson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFS
ICAO Code: CYFS
Coordinates: 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W
Destination Grayling Airport
City: Grayling, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: KGX
ICAO Code: PAGX
Coordinates: 62°53′42″N, 160°3′58″W