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British Airways vs Japan Airlines, Tokyo (HND) to London (LHR): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Boeing 777-200ER
Airbus A350-1000
Wide-body · One deck · 37 rows
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: 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 272 seats
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 239 seats
HND → LHR · 9,591 km
40m quicker
HND → LHR · 9,591 km
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Seat-back screens
Power: Business: AC/USB · Premium Economy: AC/USB · Economy: USB
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
272 seats from nose to tail
239 seats from nose to tail
Not available
No First cabin
First6
Rows 1–2
Business48
Club World · Rows 1–14
Business54
Rows 3–16
Premium Economy40
World Traveller Plus · Rows 15–19
Premium Economy24
Rows 17–19
Economy184
World Traveller · Rows 25–44
Economy155
Rows 45–62
Not available
No First cabin on this flight
FirstFull flat
6 seats in rows 1–2
Not available
Club WorldFull flat
48 seats in rows 1–14
BusinessFull flat
54 seats in rows 3–16
World TravellerStandard
184 seats in rows 25–44
EconomyStandard
155 seats in rows 45–62
4 seats rated good or better
28 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 10% of seats
17 seats
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
Tokyo (HND), local time
Tokyo (HND), local time
London (LHR), local time
London (LHR), local time
1-1-1
3 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Not available
Legroom
83"
Width
48"
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
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
79"
+28″Width
21"
Recline
180°
Legroom
51"
Width
22"
+1″Recline
180°
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
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
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
7"
Legroom
42"
+4″Width
19"
+0.5″Recline
7"
5.9/10
Average seat score+1
Best seat 6.5
4.9/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
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
3"
Legroom
33-34"
+2.5″Width
18"
+1″Recline
5"
+2″5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.9/10
Average seat score+0.3
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
4 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 31–35, averaging 6.2
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 3% of seats
12 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 4% of seats
4 seats
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
22 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 8% of seats
29 seats
Close to a lavatory · 12% of seats
26 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 10% of seats
30 seats
Close to a galley · 13% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 7% of seats
NoneFewer
Limited recline
24 seats
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
20 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
10 seats
Misaligned window · 4% of seats
NoneFewer
Misaligned window
28 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 10% of seats
9 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 4% of seats
28 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 10% of seats
17 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 7% of seats
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
9,591 km
Great-circle distance
9,591 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 45–48, averaging 6.3
