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Cathay Pacific vs Cathay Pacific, 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 ·
Boeing 777-300ER
Airbus A350-1000
Wide-body · One deck · 46 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
5.9/10
Average seat score+0.3
Every seat rated out of 10, across 334 seats
15m 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
334 seats from nose to tail
First6
Rows 1–2
Not available
No First cabin
Business53
Rows 11–26
Business46
Rows 11–23
Premium Economy34
Rows 30–34
Premium Economy32
Rows 30–33
Economy201
Rows 39–72
Economy256
Rows 39–77
FirstFull flat
6 seats in rows 1–2
Not available
No First cabin on this flight
BusinessFull flat
53 seats in rows 11–26
BusinessFull flat
46 seats in rows 11–23
EconomyStandard
201 seats in rows 39–72
EconomyStandard
256 seats in rows 39–77
17 seats rated good or better+11
28 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 10% of seats
26 seats
Extra legroom · 8% of seats
Hong Kong (HKG), local time
Hong Kong (HKG), local time
+1
London (LHR), local time, next day
London (LHR), local time
1-1-1
3 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Not available
Legroom
81"
Width
36"
Recline
180°
Not available
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
Not available
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
78"
+18″Width
21"
+1″Recline
180°
Legroom
45/75"
Width
20"
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
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Layout not published
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
36-38"
Width
19.5"
+0.5″Recline
6"
Legroom
40"
+3″Width
19"
Recline
9"
+3″5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 1 seat rated good or better
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.2
Best seat 6.5
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Layout not published
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
32"
Width
17.2"
Recline
6"
Legroom
32"
Width
18"
+0.8″Recline
6"
5.5/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 16 seats rated good or better
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.3
Best seat 8.8 · 6 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
6 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 30–39, averaging 6.1
8 seatsMore
Exit row · 3% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
5 seats
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
7 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
48 seats
Close to a lavatory · 16% of seats
24 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 7% of seats
45 seats
Close to a galley · 15% of seats
22 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 7% of seats
15 seats
Limited recline · 5% of seats
9 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 3% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 6% of seats
28 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 3% of seats
NoneFewer
Misaligned window
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
NoneFewer
Can get cold by the exit
9,631 km
Great-circle distance
9,631 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 40–45, averaging 6.1
