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Cathay Pacific vs British Airways, Hong Kong (HKG) to London (LHR): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 9,631 km
Boeing 777-300ER
HKG → LHR +1 ·
Long-haul · 9,631 km
Airbus A350-1000
HKG → LHR +1 ·
Boeing 777-300ER
Wide-body · One deck · 43 rows
Airbus A350-1000
Wide-body · One deck · 47 rows
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 294 seats
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.2
25m quicker
HKG → LHR · 9,631 km
HKG → LHR · 9,631 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 every cabin
294 seats from nose to tail
331 seats from nose to tail
First6
Rows 1–2
Not available
No First cabin
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Business53
Rows 11–26
Business56
Club World · Rows 1–17
Premium Economy34
Rows 30–34
Premium Economy56
World Traveller Plus · Rows 20–26
Economy201
Rows 39–72
Economy219
World Traveller · Rows 30–59
FirstFull flat
6 seats in rows 1–2
Not available
No First cabin on this flight
1-1-1
3 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Not available
Legroom
81"
Width
36"
Recline
180°
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
BusinessFull flat
53 seats in rows 11–26
Club WorldFull flat
56 seats in rows 1–17
Legroom
78"
+34″Width
21"
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
Seats with more room or a bassinet
EconomyStandard
201 seats in rows 39–72
World TravellerStandard
219 seats in rows 30–59
Not available
Layout not published
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
32"
+1″Width
17.2"
Recline
6"
5.5/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 16 seats rated good or better
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.2
Seats with more room or a bassinet
17 seats rated good or better+11
6 seats rated good or better
28 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 10% of seats
26 seats
Extra legroom · 8% of seats
8 seatsMore
Exit row · 3% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
5 seats
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
11 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
48 seats
Close to a lavatory · 16% of seats
38 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 11% of seats
45 seats
Close to a galley · 15% of seats
24 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 7% of seats
15 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 5% of seats
17 seats
Limited recline · 5% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 6% of seats
27 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 3% of seats
6 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
26 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 9% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 5% of seats
28 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 10% of seats
26 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
3 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
Hong Kong (HKG), local time
Hong Kong (HKG), local time
+1
London (LHR), local time, next day
+1
London (LHR), local time, next day
9,631 km
Great-circle distance
9,631 km
Great-circle distance
Not available
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
44"
Width
27"
+6″Recline
180°
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
+1″Width
18"
Recline
5"
Best seat 6.5
Legroom
31"
Width
17.5"
+0.3″Recline
3"
Best seat 8.8 · 6 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Best stretch: rows 30–39, averaging 6.1
Best stretch: rows 24–32, averaging 6.1