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China Airlines vs EVA Air, 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
Airbus A350-900
TPE → BKK ·
Short and medium-haul · 2,489 km
Boeing 777-300ER
TPE → BKK ·
Airbus A350-900
Boeing 777-300ER
Wide-body · One deck · 44 rows
Seats on board
In 2 cabins: Business 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 331 seats
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 323 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
Power: Business: AC/USB · Economy: USB
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in Business and Premium Economy
331 seats from nose to tail
323 seats from nose to tail
Business28
Premium Business · Rows 1–7
Business38
Royal Laurel · Rows 1–11
Not available
No Premium Economy cabin
Premium Economy64
Rows 20–27
Economy303
Rows 31–65
Economy221
Rows 45–72
Premium BusinessFull flat
28 seats in rows 1–7
Royal LaurelFull flat
38 seats in rows 1–11
EconomyStandard
303 seats in rows 31–65
EconomyStandard
221 seats in rows 45–72
4 seats rated good or better
18 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 5% of seats
12 seats
Extra legroom · 4% 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
42"
Width
22"
Recline
180°
Legroom
60"
+18″Width
26"
+4″Recline
180°
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
5.9/10
Average seat score+0.2
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
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
Not available
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
31-32"
Width
18"
Recline
116°
FlatLegroom
32-33"
+1″Width
18"
Recline
3"
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.3
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.5/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.5 · 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+4
Best stretch: rows 50–55, averaging 6.2
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
12 seatsMore
Exit row · 4% of seats
7 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
4 seats
Bassinet position · 1% of seats
52 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 16% of seats
54 seats
Close to a lavatory · 17% of seats
29 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 9% of seats
57 seats
Close to a galley · 18% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 5% of seats
16 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 5% of seats
38 seats
Wing in the window view · 11% of seats
30 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
3 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
18 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 5% of seats
18 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
18 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 5% of seats
26 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
2,489 km
Great-circle distance
2,489 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 8–20, averaging 6.1
