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
16h 34m$577–1,240Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane EWR - LYR
18h 19m$373–1,116
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 $370 - $1,200 and takes 18h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Svalbard is to fly which takes 16h 34m and costs $550 - $1,300.
The distance between Newark and Svalbard is 5634 km.
It takes approximately 16h 34m to get from Newark to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 6h ahead of Newark. It is currently 8:44 AM in Newark and 2:44 PM 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
- 12h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
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
- $360–1,600
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
- $340–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Copenhagen, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
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