There are 2 ways to get from Newark to Svalbard by plane
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John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Svalbard is to fly which costs $370 - $950 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Svalbard is to fly which takes 16h 35m and costs $370 - $950.
The distance between Newark and Svalbard is 5634 km.
It takes approximately 16h 35m to get from Newark to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 5h ahead of Newark. It is currently 6:57 PM in Newark and 11:57 PM in Svalbard.
There are 18+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Svalbard, SJ?
Scandinavian Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice daily.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Copenhagen, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from Teterboro Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Nantucket, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
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