Distance between Des Moines, IA (DSM) and Grayling, AK (KGX)
Flight distance from Des Moines to Grayling (Des Moines International Airport – Grayling Airport) is 3005 miles / 4836 kilometers / 2611 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 6 hours 11 minutes.
Driving distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Grayling (KGX) is 3932 miles / 6328 kilometers and travel time by car is about 119 hours 51 minutes.
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Map of flight path and driving directions from Des Moines to Grayling.
Shortest flight path between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Grayling Airport (KGX).
How far is Grayling from Des Moines?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Des Moines and Grayling. Here are two common 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 earth.
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).
Airport information
| A | 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 |
| B | Grayling Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grayling, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | KGX |
| ICAO Code: | PAGX |
| Coordinates: | 62°53′42″N, 160°3′58″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Des Moines and Grayling is 3 hours. Grayling is 3 hours behind Des Moines.
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Des Moines, IA
Grayling, AK
Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 335 kg (738 pounds).
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Des Moines (DSM) → Grayling (KGX).
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