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Air France vs KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Paris (CDG) to Los Angeles (LAX): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 9,103 km
Boeing 777-300ER
CDG → LAX ·
Airbus A350-900
Boeing 777-300ER
Wide-body · One deck · 47 rows
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 292 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 369 seats
10m quicker
CDG → LAX · 9,103 km
CDG → LAX · 9,103 km
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Seat-back screens
Power: Business: AC/USB · Premium Economy: USB · Economy: USB
Seat-back screens
Power: Business: AC/USB · Premium Economy: USB · Economy: USB
292 seats from nose to tail
369 seats from nose to tail
Business48
Rows 1–14
Business48
Rows 1–14
Premium Economy32
Premium · Rows 15–18
Premium Economy48
Premium · Rows 21–26
Economy212
Rows 21–45
Economy273
Rows 28–56
BusinessFull flat
48 seats in rows 1–14
BusinessFull flat
48 seats in rows 1–14
EconomyStandard
212 seats in rows 21–45
EconomyStandard
273 seats in rows 28–56
4 seats rated good or better
26 seats
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
28 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 8% of seats
Paris (CDG), local time
Paris (CDG), local time
Los Angeles (LAX), local time
Los Angeles (LAX), local time
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
61"
Width
21"
Recline
180°
Legroom
78"
+17″Width
22"
+1″Recline
180°
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
37"
Width
19"
Recline
121°
Legroom
38"
+1″Width
19"
Recline
124°
+3°6.0/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.5
5.9/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
18"
+1″Recline
116°
Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
119°
+3°5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 8.8 · 8 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
8 seats rated good or better+4
Best stretch: rows 1–5, averaging 6.0
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
12 seatsMore
Exit row · 3% of seats
8 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
None
Bassinet position
45 seats
Close to a lavatory · 15% of seats
43 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 12% of seats
22 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 8% of seats
53 seats
Close to a galley · 14% of seats
17 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 6% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 5% of seats
24 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
30 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
4 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
6 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
NoneFewer
No window
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
28 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
26 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
26 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 7% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
4 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
9,103 km
Great-circle distance
9,103 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 28–33, averaging 6.2
