There are 2 ways to get from New York to Longyearbyen by plane
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 John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane JFK - LYR
16h 11m$405–1,129Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane EWR - LYR
16h 34m$483–1,340
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Longyearbyen is to fly which costs $400 - $1,200 and takes 16h 11m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Longyearbyen is to fly which takes 16h 11m and costs $400 - $1,200.
The distance between New York and Longyearbyen is 5618 km.
It takes approximately 16h 11m to get from New York to Longyearbyen, including transfers.
Longyearbyen is 6h ahead of New York. It is currently 2:18 PM in New York and 8:18 PM in Longyearbyen.
There are 18+ hotels available in Longyearbyen.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Longyearbyen, SJ?
Scandinavian Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) once daily.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Copenhagen, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Stockholm, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
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