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British Airways vs Iberia, Tokyo (HND) to London (LHR): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Boeing 787-9
Wide-body · One deck · 34 rows
Boeing 787-9
Wide-body · One deck · 34 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
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 215 seats
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 215 seats
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
AC/USB power in every cabin
215 seats from nose to tail
215 seats from nose to tail
First8
Rows 1–2
First8
Rows 1–2
Business38
Club World · Rows 5–25
Business38
Club World · Rows 5–25
Premium Economy39
World Traveller Plus · Rows 45–50
Premium Economy39
World Traveller Plus · Rows 45–50
Economy130
World Traveller · Rows 60–75
Economy130
World Traveller · Rows 60–75
FirstFull flat
8 seats in rows 1–2
FirstFull flat
8 seats in rows 1–2
Club WorldFull flat
38 seats in rows 5–25
Club WorldFull flat
38 seats in rows 5–25
World TravellerStandard
130 seats in rows 60–75
World TravellerStandard
130 seats in rows 60–75
4 seats rated good or better
16 seats
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
16 seats
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
6 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
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
78"
Width
22.5"
Recline
180°
Legroom
78"
Width
22.5"
Recline
180°
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
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
78"
Width
21"
Recline
180°
Legroom
78"
Width
21"
Recline
180°
5.5/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
5.5/10
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
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
7"
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
7"
5.4/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
5.4/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
5"
Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
5"
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.7/10
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 63–67, averaging 6.0
6 seats
Exit row · 3% of seats
7 seats
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
7 seats
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
33 seats
Close to a lavatory · 15% of seats
33 seats
Close to a lavatory · 15% of seats
20 seats
Close to a galley · 9% of seats
20 seats
Close to a galley · 9% of seats
7 seats
Limited recline · 3% of seats
7 seats
Limited recline · 3% of seats
16 seats
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
16 seats
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 4% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 4% of seats
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
9 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 4% of seats
9 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 4% of seats
16 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 7% of seats
16 seats
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 63–67, averaging 6.0
