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EVA Air vs China Airlines, Taoyuan (TPE) to Bangkok (BKK): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Short and medium-haul · 2,489 km
Boeing 777-300ER
TPE → BKK ·
Short and medium-haul · 2,489 km
Airbus A350-900
TPE → BKK ·
Boeing 777-300ER
Airbus A350-900
Wide-body · One deck · 42 rows
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 2 cabins: Business and Economy
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 353 seats
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.2
Every seat rated out of 10, across 331 seats
5m quicker
TPE → BKK · 2,489 km
TPE → BKK · 2,489 km
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in Business and Premium Economy
Seat-back screens
Power: Business: AC/USB · Economy: USB
353 seats from nose to tail
331 seats from nose to tail
Business39
Royal Laurel · Rows 1–11
Business28
Premium Business · Rows 1–7
Premium Economy56
Rows 20–26
Not available
No Premium Economy cabin
Economy258
Rows 45–73
Economy303
Rows 31–65
Royal LaurelFull flat
39 seats in rows 1–11
Premium BusinessFull flat
28 seats in rows 1–7
EconomyStandard
258 seats in rows 45–73
EconomyStandard
303 seats in rows 31–65
8 seats rated good or better+4
14 seats
Extra legroom · 4% of seats
18 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 5% of seats
Taoyuan (TPE), local time
Taoyuan (TPE), local time
Bangkok (BKK), local time
Bangkok (BKK), 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
60"
+18″Width
26"
+4″Recline
180°
Legroom
42"
Width
22"
Recline
180°
5.9/10
Average seat score+0.2
Best seat 6.0
5.7/10
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
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Not available
Legroom
38"
Width
19.5"
Recline
5"
Not available
5.2/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
Not available
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
Not available
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
32-33"
+1″Width
17"
Recline
3"
Legroom
31-32"
Width
18"
+1″Recline
116°
Flat5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 8 seats rated good or better
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.2
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 51–55, averaging 6.1
12 seatsMore
Exit row · 3% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
4 seats
Bassinet position · 1% of seats
7 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
27 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 8% of seats
52 seats
Close to a lavatory · 16% of seats
50 seats
Close to a galley · 14% of seats
29 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 9% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 5% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 5% of seats
28 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
38 seats
Wing in the window view · 11% of seats
11 seats
Misaligned window · 3% of seats
3 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
27 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 5% of seats
27 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
18 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 5% of seats
4 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
2,489 km
Great-circle distance
2,489 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 50–55, averaging 6.2
