There are 2 ways to get from Seattle to Longyearbyen by plane
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Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane SEA - LYR
35h 52m$427–1,317Fly from King County International Airport
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane BFI - LYR
42h 43m$514–2,014
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Longyearbyen is to fly which costs $420 - $1,400 and takes 35h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Longyearbyen is to fly which takes 35h 52m and costs $420 - $1,400.
The distance between Seattle and Longyearbyen is 5785 km.
It takes approximately 35h 52m to get from Seattle to Longyearbyen, including transfers.
Longyearbyen is 9h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 4:10 PM in Seattle and 1:10 AM in Longyearbyen.
There are 16+ hotels available in Longyearbyen.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Longyearbyen, SJ?
Scandinavian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 4 times a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Copenhagen, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Copenhagen, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
Flights from King County International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Portland, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from King County International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Portland, Amsterdam Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Copenhagen, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from King County International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Portland, Amsterdam Schiphol, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from King County International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Portland, Amsterdam Schiphol, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
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