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British Airways vs Singapore Airlines, London (LHR) to Singapore (SIN): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 10,883 km
Airbus A380-800
LHR → SIN +1 ·
Long-haul · 10,883 km
Airbus A380-800
LHR → SIN +1 ·
Airbus A380-800
Wide-body · Two decks · 60 rows
Airbus A380-800
Wide-body · Two decks · 69 rows
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 469 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 471 seats
LHR → SIN · 10,883 km
10m quicker
LHR → SIN · 10,883 km
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
469 seats from nose to tail
471 seats from nose to tail
First14
Rows 1–4
First6
Suites · Rows 1–3
Business97
Club World · Rows 10–59
Business78
Rows 11–97
Premium Economy55
World Traveller Plus · Rows 60–68
Premium Economy44
Rows 31–37
Economy303
World Traveller · Rows 20–83
Economy343
Rows 41–79
FirstFull flat
14 seats in rows 1–4
SuitesFull flat
6 seats in rows 1–3
Legroom
78"
Width
21"
Recline
180°
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.3
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Club WorldFull flat
97 seats in rows 10–59
BusinessFull flat
78 seats in rows 11–97
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
72"
+17″Width
20"
Recline
180°
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.2
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
World TravellerStandard
303 seats in rows 20–83
EconomyStandard
343 seats in rows 41–79
Legroom
31"
Width
17.5"
Recline
118°
Flat5.7/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 8.8 · 9 seats rated good or better
5.6/10
Average seat score
Seats with more room or a bassinet
9 seats rated good or better
20 seats rated good or better+11
44 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
22 seats
Extra legroom · 5% of seats
14 seats
Exit row · 3% of seats
18 seatsMore
Exit row · 4% of seats
18 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 4% of seats
16 seats
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
59 seats
Close to a lavatory · 13% of seats
54 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 11% of seats
46 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 10% of seats
60 seats
Close to a galley · 13% of seats
36 seats
Limited recline · 8% of seats
30 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 6% of seats
38 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
53 seats
Wing in the window view · 11% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · under 1% of seats
37 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
30 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
44 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
38 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
6 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
6 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
London (LHR), local time
London (LHR), local time
+1
Singapore (SIN), local time, next day
+1
Singapore (SIN), local time, next day
10,883 km
Great-circle distance
10,883 km
Great-circle distance
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
1-1
2 seats across, one aisle, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
81"
+3″Width
35"
+14″Recline
180°
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
55"
Width
25"
+5″Recline
180°
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
36-38"
Width
19.5"
+1″Recline
8"
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
32"
+1″Width
18.5"
+1″Recline
6"
Best seat 8.8 · 16 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Best stretch: rows 14–24, averaging 6.1
Best stretch: rows 18–31, averaging 6.4