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There are 3 ways to get from United States to Svalbard by plane

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  1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane JFK - LYR
    16h 27m
    $343–823

  2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane EWR - LYR
    37h 31m
    $446–1,043

  3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ORD - LYR
    35h 9m
    $366–921

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,617.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 27m

What companies run services between United States 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.

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