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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 787-9
Airbus A350-1000
Wide-body · One deck · 37 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
5.8/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 216 seats
5.8/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 239 seats
HND → LHR · 9,591 km
35m quicker
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
216 seats from nose to tail
239 seats from nose to tail
First8
Rows 1–2
First6
Rows 1–2
Business42
Club World · Rows 6–13
Business54
Rows 3–16
Premium Economy39
World Traveller Plus · Rows 16–21
Premium Economy24
Rows 17–19
Economy127
World Traveller · Rows 30–44
Economy155
Rows 45–62
FirstFull flat
8 seats in rows 1–2
FirstFull flat
6 seats in rows 1–2
Club WorldFull flat
42 seats in rows 6–13
BusinessFull flat
54 seats in rows 3–16
World TravellerStandard
127 seats in rows 30–44
EconomyStandard
155 seats in rows 45–62
4 seats rated good or better
16 seats
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
17 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 7% 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
1-1-1
3 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
78"
Width
22.5"
Recline
180°
Legroom
83"
+5″Width
48"
+25.5″Recline
180°
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
72"
+21″Width
20"
Recline
180°
Legroom
51"
Width
22"
+2″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
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
2-3-2
7 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"
5.5/10
Average seat score+0.6
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
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
5"
Legroom
33-34"
+2.5″Width
18"
+1″Recline
5"
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.9/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
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 · 3% of seats
5 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
4 seats
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
30 seats
Close to a lavatory · 14% of seats
29 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 12% of seats
22 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 10% of seats
30 seats
Close to a galley · 13% of seats
7 seats
Limited recline · 3% of seats
NoneFewer
Limited recline
16 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
20 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
4 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
NoneFewer
Misaligned window
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
NoneFewer
No window
9 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 4% of seats
9 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 4% of seats
16 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 7% of seats
17 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 45–48, averaging 6.3
