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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 A321neo
TPE → BKK ·
Boeing 777-300ER
Airbus A321neo
Narrow-body · One deck · 31 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 180 seats
TPE → BKK · 2,489 km
10m quicker
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
180 seats from nose to tail
Business39
Royal Laurel · Rows 1–11
Business12
Premium Business · Rows 10–12
Premium Economy56
Rows 20–26
Not available
No Premium Economy cabin
Economy258
Rows 45–73
Economy168
Rows 40–68
Royal LaurelFull flat
39 seats in rows 1–11
Premium BusinessFull flat
12 seats in rows 10–12
EconomyStandard
258 seats in rows 45–73
EconomyStandard
168 seats in rows 40–68
8 seats rated good or better+4
14 seats
Extra legroom · 4% of seats
18 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 10% 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
2-2
4 seats across, one aisle
Legroom
60"
Width
26"
+3.5″Recline
180°
Legroom
61"
+1″Width
22.5"
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
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
6 seats across, one aisle
Legroom
32-33"
+1.5″Width
17"
Recline
3"
Legroom
31"
Width
18"
+1″Recline
120°
Flat5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 8 seats rated good or better
5.7/10
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 51–55, averaging 6.1
12 seatsMore
Exit row · 3% of seats
8 seats
Exit row · 4% of seats
4 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 1% of seats
None
Bassinet position
27 seats
Close to a lavatory · 8% of seats
12 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 7% of seats
50 seats
Close to a galley · 14% of seats
6 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 3% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 5% of seats
6 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 3% of seats
28 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
16 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
11 seats
Misaligned window · 3% of seats
NoneFewer
Misaligned window
NoneFewer
No window
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
27 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 10% of seats
27 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
18 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 10% of seats
4 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
6 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 3% of seats
2,489 km
Great-circle distance
2,489 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 50–53, averaging 6.6
