There are 2 ways to get from Los Angeles to Longyearbyen by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane LAX - LYR
24h 8m$519–1,924Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane SAN - LYR
43h 42m$579–2,016
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Longyearbyen is to fly which costs $500 - $2,000 and takes 24h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Longyearbyen is to fly which takes 24h 8m and costs $500 - $2,000.
The distance between Los Angeles and Longyearbyen is 7209 km.
It takes approximately 24h 8m to get from Los Angeles to Longyearbyen, including transfers.
Longyearbyen is 9h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 5:43 PM in Los Angeles and 2:43 AM in Longyearbyen.
There are 18+ hotels available in Longyearbyen.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Longyearbyen, SJ?
KLM and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 4 times a week.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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