There are 3 ways to get from New York to Longyearbyen by plane
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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 36m$405–1,129Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane EWR - LYR
15h 59m$483–1,340Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane LGA - LYR
22h 16m$717–2,622
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 36m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Longyearbyen is to fly which takes 15h 59m and costs $480 - $1,400.
The distance between New York and Longyearbyen is 5618 km.
It takes approximately 16h 36m to get from New York to Longyearbyen, including transfers.
Longyearbyen is 6h ahead of New York. It is currently 1:04 AM in New York and 7:04 AM in Longyearbyen.
There are 18+ hotels available in Longyearbyen.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Longyearbyen, SJ?
Scandinavian Airlines flies from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 6 times a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Toronto, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
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