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British Airways vs British Airways, Tokyo (HND) to London (LHR): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 777-200ER
Wide-body · One deck · 37 rows
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 216 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 272 seats
5m quicker
HND → LHR · 9,591 km
HND → LHR · 9,591 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
Power: Business: AC/USB · Premium Economy: AC/USB · Economy: USB
216 seats from nose to tail
272 seats from nose to tail
First8
Rows 1–2
Not available
No First cabin
Business42
Club World · Rows 6–13
Business48
Club World · Rows 1–14
Premium Economy39
World Traveller Plus · Rows 16–21
Premium Economy40
World Traveller Plus · Rows 15–19
Economy127
World Traveller · Rows 30–44
Economy184
World Traveller · Rows 25–44
FirstFull flat
8 seats in rows 1–2
Not available
No First cabin on this flight
Club WorldFull flat
42 seats in rows 6–13
Club WorldFull flat
48 seats in rows 1–14
World TravellerStandard
127 seats in rows 30–44
World TravellerStandard
184 seats in rows 25–44
4 seats rated good or better
16 seats
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
28 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 10% of seats
Tokyo (HND), local time
Tokyo (HND), local time
London (LHR), local time
London (LHR), local time
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Not available
Legroom
78"
Width
22.5"
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
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
72"
Width
20"
Recline
180°
Legroom
79"
+7″Width
21"
+1″Recline
180°
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.3
Best seat 6.0
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
7"
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
7"
5.5/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
5.9/10
Average seat score+0.4
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
17"
Recline
5"
+2″Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
3"
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.2
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.6/10
Average seat score
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 1–7, averaging 6.0
6 seats
Exit row · 3% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
5 seats
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
12 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 4% of seats
30 seats
Close to a lavatory · 14% of seats
22 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 8% of seats
22 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 10% of seats
26 seats
Close to a galley · 10% of seats
7 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 3% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 7% of seats
16 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
24 seats
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
4 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
10 seats
Misaligned window · 4% of seats
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
NoneFewer
No window
9 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 4% of seats
28 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 10% of seats
16 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 7% of seats
28 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 10% 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 31–35, averaging 6.2
