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China Airlines vs EVA Air, Taoyuan (TPE) to London (LHR): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Airbus A350-900
Boeing 777-300ER
Wide-body · One deck · 45 rows
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.2
Every seat rated out of 10, across 306 seats
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 353 seats
3h 20m quicker
TPE → LHR · 9,784 km
TPE → LHR · 9,784 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 Business and Premium Economy
306 seats from nose to tail
353 seats from nose to tail
Business32
Premium Business · Rows 10–18
Business39
Royal Laurel · Rows 1–11
Premium Economy31
Rows 30–34
Premium Economy56
Rows 20–26
Economy243
Rows 40–75
Economy258
Rows 45–73
Premium BusinessFull flat
32 seats in rows 10–18
Royal LaurelFull flat
39 seats in rows 1–11
EconomyStandard
243 seats in rows 40–75
EconomyStandard
258 seats in rows 45–73
19 seats rated good or better+11
23 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 8% of seats
14 seats
Extra legroom · 4% of seats
Taoyuan (TPE), local time
Taoyuan (TPE), 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"
+18″Width
28"
+2″Recline
180°
Legroom
60"
Width
26"
Recline
180°
5.9/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
5.9/10
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
Layout not published
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
39"
+1″Width
20"
+0.5″Recline
129°
FlatLegroom
38"
Width
19.5"
Recline
5"
6.5/10
Average seat score+1.3
Best seat 8.8 · 5 seats rated good or better
5.2/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
32"
Width
18"
+1″Recline
116°
FlatLegroom
32-33"
+0.5″Width
17"
Recline
3"
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 8.8 · 14 seats rated good or better
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 8 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
8 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 16–31, averaging 6.5
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
12 seatsMore
Exit row · 3% of seats
13 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 4% of seats
4 seats
Bassinet position · 1% of seats
36 seats
Close to a lavatory · 12% of seats
27 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 8% of seats
26 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 8% of seats
50 seats
Close to a galley · 14% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 5% of seats
28 seats
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
28 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
7 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
11 seats
Misaligned window · 3% of seats
11 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 4% of seats
27 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
11 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 4% of seats
27 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
4 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
9,784 km
Great-circle distance
9,784 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 51–55, averaging 6.1
