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How to get fromLongyearbyen to New Yorkby plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Longyearbyen to New York by plane

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  1. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

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    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LYR - JFK
    34h 19m
    $355–880

  2. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LYR - EWR
    34h 4m
    $393–990

  3. Fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane LYR - LGA
    38h 46m
    $714–2,414

Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration32h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,491.3 mi
  • Duration: 34h 19m

What companies run services between Longyearbyen, SJ and New York, NY, USA?

Scandinavian Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and two other airlines fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) once daily.

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