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British Airways vs Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong (HKG) to London (LHR): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 9,631 km
Airbus A350-1000
HKG → LHR +1 ·
Airbus A350-1000
Airbus A350-900
Wide-body · One deck · 40 rows
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.8/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 331 seats
5.8/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 280 seats
HKG → LHR · 9,631 km
HKG → LHR · 9,631 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
331 seats from nose to tail
280 seats from nose to tail
Business56
Club World · Rows 1–17
Business38
Rows 11–21
Premium Economy56
World Traveller Plus · Rows 20–26
Premium Economy28
Rows 30–33
Economy219
World Traveller · Rows 30–59
Economy214
Rows 39–74
Club WorldFull flat
56 seats in rows 1–17
BusinessFull flat
38 seats in rows 11–21
World TravellerStandard
219 seats in rows 30–59
EconomyStandard
214 seats in rows 39–74
6 seats rated good or better
26 seats
Extra legroom · 8% of seats
26 seats
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
Hong Kong (HKG), local time
Hong Kong (HKG), 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
Layout not published
Legroom
44"
Width
27"
+7″Recline
180°
Legroom
45"
+1″Width
20"
Recline
180°
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.2
Best seat 6.0
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
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"
Recline
5"
Legroom
40"
+2″Width
19"
+1″Recline
9"
+4″6.1/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.5
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
Layout not published
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
31"
Width
17.5"
Recline
3"
Legroom
32"
+1″Width
18"
+0.5″Recline
6"
+3″5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 6 seats rated good or better
5.7/10
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
6 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 24–32, averaging 6.1
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
11 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
7 seats
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
38 seats
Close to a lavatory · 11% of seats
32 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 11% of seats
24 seats
Close to a galley · 7% of seats
22 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 8% of seats
17 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 5% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
27 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
29 seats
Wing in the window view · 10% of seats
6 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
NoneFewer
Misaligned window
18 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 5% of seats
26 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 9% of seats
26 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
26 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
NoneFewer
Can get cold by the exit
9,631 km
Great-circle distance
9,631 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 60–64, averaging 6.1
