There are 3 ways to get from Longyearbyen to New York by plane
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Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane LYR - JFK
26h 48m$355–980Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane LYR - EWR
26h 49m$393–1,040Fly to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane LYR - LGA
32h 30m$764–2,814
Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Longyearbyen to New York is to fly which costs $350 - $1,000 and takes 26h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Longyearbyen to New York is to fly which takes 26h 48m and costs $350 - $1,000.
The distance between Longyearbyen and New York is 3512 miles.
It takes approximately 26h 48m to get from Longyearbyen to New York, including transfers.
New York is 6h behind Longyearbyen. It is currently 1:48 AM in Longyearbyen and 7:48 PM in New York.
There are 3814+ hotels available in New York.
What companies run services between Longyearbyen, SJ and New York, NY, USA?
Scandinavian Airlines and Delta fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) once daily.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Newark Liberty International Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Laguardia Airport via Oslo, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
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