There is 1 way to get from Chicago to Svalbard by plane
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Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Svalbard is to fly which costs $370 - $1,000 and takes 32h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Svalbard is to fly which takes 32h 50m and costs $370 - $1,000.
The distance between Chicago and Svalbard is 5784 km.
It takes approximately 32h 50m to get from Chicago to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 7h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:00 PM in Chicago and 5:00 AM in Svalbard.
There are 17+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Svalbard, SJ?
Scandinavian Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice daily.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Copenhagen, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Copenhagen, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Dublin, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Copenhagen, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
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