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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
Airbus A350-1000
Wide-body · One deck · 47 rows
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 361 seats
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 331 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
361 seats from nose to tail
331 seats from nose to tail
Business45
Business Suite · Rows 11–23
Business56
Club World · Rows 1–17
Premium Economy48
Rows 30–35
Premium Economy56
World Traveller Plus · Rows 20–26
Economy268
Rows 39–72
Economy219
World Traveller · Rows 30–59
Business SuiteFull flat
45 seats in rows 11–23
Club WorldFull flat
56 seats in rows 1–17
EconomyStandard
268 seats in rows 39–72
World TravellerStandard
219 seats in rows 30–59
8 seats rated good or better+2
28 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 8% 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
+1
London (LHR), local time, next day
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
82"
+38″Width
21"
Recline
180°
Legroom
44"
Width
27"
+6″Recline
180°
5.9/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
19.5"
+1.5″Recline
6"
+1″Legroom
38"
Width
18"
Recline
5"
5.5/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
6.1/10
Average seat score+0.6
Best seat 6.5
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
32"
+1″Width
17.2"
Recline
6"
+3″Legroom
31"
Width
17.5"
+0.3″Recline
3"
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 8.8 · 8 seats rated good or better
5.7/10
Average seat score
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 39–44, averaging 6.2
12 seatsMore
Exit row · 3% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
8 seats
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
11 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
32 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 9% of seats
38 seats
Close to a lavatory · 11% of seats
45 seats
Close to a galley · 12% of seats
24 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 7% of seats
19 seats
Limited recline · 5% of seats
17 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 5% of seats
24 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
27 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
7 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
6 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
20 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 5% of seats
28 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
26 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
4 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
9,631 km
Great-circle distance
9,631 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 24–32, averaging 6.1
