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EVA Air vs Thai Airways International, Bangkok (BKK) to London (LHR): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 9,578 km
Boeing 777-300ER
BKK → LHR ·
Boeing 777-300ER
Boeing 777-300ER
Wide-body · One deck · 48 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
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 348 seats
BKK → LHR · 9,578 km
10m quicker
BKK → LHR · 9,578 km
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
No Wi-Fi
In no 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
348 seats from nose to tail
Business39
Royal Laurel · Rows 1–11
Business42
Royal Silk · Rows 11–22
Premium Economy56
Rows 20–26
Not available
No Premium Economy cabin
Economy258
Rows 45–73
Economy306
Rows 31–72
Royal LaurelFull flat
39 seats in rows 1–11
Royal SilkFull flat
42 seats in rows 11–22
EconomyStandard
258 seats in rows 45–73
EconomyStandard
306 seats in rows 31–72
8 seats rated good or better
14 seats
Extra legroom · 4% of seats
24 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
Bangkok (BKK), local time
Bangkok (BKK), 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
60"
Width
26"
+6″Recline
180°
Legroom
61"
+1″Width
20"
Recline
180°
5.9/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Seats with more room or a bassinet
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"
+0.5″Width
17"
Recline
3"
Legroom
32"
Width
18"
+1″Recline
3-4"
+0.5″5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 8 seats rated good or better
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 22 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
22 seats rated good or better+14
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
12 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
27 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 8% of seats
53 seats
Close to a lavatory · 15% of seats
50 seats
Close to a galley · 14% of seats
34 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 10% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 5% of seats
13 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 4% of seats
28 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
30 seats
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
11 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 3% of seats
15 seats
Misaligned window · 4% of seats
27 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
27 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
27 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
27 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
4 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
3 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
9,578 km
Great-circle distance
9,578 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 18–31, averaging 6.5
