There are 3 ways to get from Newark to Svalbard 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 35m$577–1,640Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane EWR - LYR
18h 19m$493–966Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane LGA - LYR
43h 16m$570–2,137
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Svalbard is to fly which costs $490 - $1,000 and takes 18h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Svalbard is to fly which takes 16h 35m and costs $550 - $1,700.
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 1:25 AM in Newark and 6:25 AM in Svalbard.
There are 16+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Svalbard, SJ?
Scandinavian Airlines 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
- 15h 37m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Copenhagen, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Copenhagen, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Boston, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Washington Dulles, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 6m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Halifax, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 48m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
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