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China Airlines vs Thai Airways International, 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
Airbus A321neo
TPE → BKK ·
Airbus A350-900
Wide-body · One deck · 42 rows
Airbus A321neo
Narrow-body · One deck · 32 rows
Seats on board
In 2 cabins: Business and Economy
Seats on board
In 2 cabins: Business and Economy
5.8/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 331 seats
5.8/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 175 seats
TPE → BKK · 2,489 km
5m quicker
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
Power: Business: AC/USB · Economy: USB
331 seats from nose to tail
175 seats from nose to tail
Business28
Premium Business · Rows 1–7
Business16
Royal Silk · Rows 11–16
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Rows 31–65
Economy159
Rows 31–57
Premium BusinessFull flat
28 seats in rows 1–7
Royal SilkFull flat
16 seats in rows 11–16
Legroom
42"
Width
22"
+2″Recline
180°
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.3
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
EconomyStandard
303 seats in rows 31–65
EconomyStandard
159 seats in rows 31–57
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31-32"
Width
18"
Recline
116°
Flat5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 10 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
4 seats rated good or better
10 seats rated good or better+6
18 seats
Extra legroom · 5% of seats
18 seats
Extra legroom · 10% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
12 seatsMore
Exit row · 7% of seats
7 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
None
Bassinet position
52 seats
Close to a lavatory · 16% of seats
9 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 5% of seats
29 seats
Close to a galley · 9% of seats
3 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 2% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 5% of seats
6 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 3% of seats
38 seats
Wing in the window view · 11% of seats
16 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
3 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
4 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
18 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 5% of seats
18 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 10% of seats
18 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 5% of seats
18 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 10% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
6 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 3% of seats
Taoyuan (TPE), local time
Taoyuan (TPE), local time
Bangkok (BKK), local time
Bangkok (BKK), local time
2,489 km
Great-circle distance
2,489 km
Great-circle distance
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
2-2
4 seats across, one aisle
Legroom
45"
+3″Width
20"
Recline
180°
3-3
6 seats across, one aisle
Legroom
32"
+0.5″Width
18"
Recline
4"
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Best stretch: rows 50–55, averaging 6.2
Best stretch: rows 16–33, averaging 6.7