There are 2 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
18h 50m$627–1,140Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane EWR - LYR
18h 19m$513–816
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 $500 - $850 and takes 18h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Svalbard is to fly which takes 18h 19m and costs $500 - $850.
The distance between Newark and Svalbard is 5634 km.
It takes approximately 18h 50m to get from Newark to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 6h ahead of Newark. It is currently 3:58 PM in Newark and 9:58 PM in Svalbard.
There are 17+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Svalbard, SJ?
Scandinavian Airlines, Delta, and Icelandair fly 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
- 19h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Copenhagen, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 2m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Copenhagen, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
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