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British Airways vs Singapore Airlines, Singapore (SIN) to London (LHR): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 10,883 km
Boeing 777-300ER
SIN → LHR +1 ·
Long-haul · 10,883 km
Airbus A350-900
SIN → LHR ·
Boeing 777-300ER
Airbus A350-900
Wide-body · One deck · 36 rows
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 254 seats
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 253 seats
10m quicker
SIN → LHR · 10,883 km
SIN → LHR · 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
254 seats from nose to tail
253 seats from nose to tail
First8
Rows 1–2
Not available
No First cabin
Business76
Club World Suite · Rows 5–24
Business42
Rows 11–22
Premium Economy40
World Traveler Plus · Rows 30–34
Premium Economy24
Rows 31–33
Economy130
World Traveler · Rows 40–53
Economy187
Rows 41–62
FirstFull flat
8 seats in rows 1–2
Not available
No First cabin on this flight
Club World SuiteFull flat
76 seats in rows 5–24
BusinessFull flat
42 seats in rows 11–22
World TravelerStandard
130 seats in rows 40–53
EconomyStandard
187 seats in rows 41–62
6 seats rated good or better
18 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
17 seats
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
Singapore (SIN), local time
Singapore (SIN), local time
+1
London (LHR), local time, next day
London (LHR), local time
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Not available
Legroom
78"
Width
22"
Recline
180°
Not available
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
Not available
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
72"
+12″Width
20"
Recline
180°
Legroom
60"
Width
28"
+8″Recline
180°
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Seats with more room or a bassinet
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
6"
Legroom
38"
Width
19"
+0.5″Recline
8"
+2″5.4/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.5/10
Average seat score+1.1
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
4"
Legroom
32"
+1″Width
18"
+1″Recline
6"
+2″5.8/10
Average seat score+0.4
Best seat 8.8 · 6 seats rated good or better
5.4/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 6 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
10 seats rated good or better+4
Best stretch: rows 18–23, averaging 6.0
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
None
Bassinet position
11 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 4% of seats
28 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 11% of seats
42 seats
Close to a lavatory · 17% of seats
20 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 8% of seats
31 seats
Close to a galley · 12% of seats
8 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 3% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 7% of seats
18 seats
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
18 seats
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 3% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
18 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats
18 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats
18 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 7% of seats
26 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 10% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
6 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 2% of seats
10,883 km
Great-circle distance
10,883 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 21–33, averaging 6.3
