There is 1 way to get from Los Angeles to Longyearbyen by plane
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Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Longyearbyen is to fly which costs $360 - $850 and takes 35h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Longyearbyen is to fly which takes 35h 33m and costs $360 - $850.
The distance between Los Angeles and Longyearbyen is 7209 km.
It takes approximately 35h 33m to get from Los Angeles to Longyearbyen, including transfers.
Longyearbyen is 9h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 7:39 PM in Los Angeles and 4:39 AM in Longyearbyen.
There are 18+ hotels available in Longyearbyen.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Longyearbyen, SJ?
Scandinavian Airlines, Finnair, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Copenhagen, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Helsinki, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
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