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Emirates vs Emirates, Dubai (DXB) to New York (JFK): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Ultra long-haul · 11,002 km
Airbus A380-800
DXB → JFK ·
Ultra long-haul · 11,002 km
Airbus A380-800
DXB → JFK ·
Airbus A380-800
Airbus A380-800
Wide-body · Two decks · 68 rows
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.8/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 487 seats
5.9/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 468 seats
DXB → JFK · 11,002 km
4h 20m quicker
DXB → JFK · 11,002 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
Power: First: AC/USB · Business: AC/USB · Premium Economy: AC/USB · Economy: USB
487 seats from nose to tail
468 seats from nose to tail
First14
Rows 1–4
First14
Rows 1–4
Business76
Rows 6–26
Business76
Rows 6–26
Premium Economy56
Rows 33–40
Premium Economy56
Rows 33–40
Economy341
Rows 52–88
Economy322
Rows 52–88
FirstFull flat
14 seats in rows 1–4
FirstFull flat
14 seats in rows 1–4
BusinessFull flat
76 seats in rows 6–26
BusinessFull flat
76 seats in rows 6–26
EconomyStandard
341 seats in rows 52–88
EconomyStandard
322 seats in rows 52–88
26 seats rated good or better
42 seats
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
44 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
Dubai (DXB), local time
Dubai (DXB), local time
New York (JFK), local time
New York (JFK), 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
86"
Width
23"
Recline
180°
Legroom
86"
Width
23"
Recline
180°
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
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
48"
Width
18.5"
Recline
180°
Legroom
48"
Width
18.5"
Recline
180°
5.9/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
5.9/10
Average seat score
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
40"
Width
19.5"
Recline
8"
Legroom
40"
Width
19.5"
Recline
8"
6.4/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 8 seats rated good or better
6.4/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 8 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
32"
Width
18"
Recline
5"
Legroom
32-33"
+0.5″Width
18"
Recline
5"
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 18 seats rated good or better
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 8.8 · 30 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
38 seats rated good or better+12
Best stretch: rows 20–34, averaging 6.1
16 seats
Exit row · 3% of seats
18 seatsMore
Exit row · 4% of seats
6 seats
Bassinet position · 1% of seats
7 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 1% of seats
39 seats
Close to a lavatory · 8% of seats
33 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 7% of seats
64 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 13% of seats
72 seats
Close to a galley · 15% of seats
30 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
27 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 6% of seats
35 seats
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
31 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
1 seatFewer
Misaligned window · under 1% of seats
2 seats
Misaligned window · under 1% of seats
30 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
32 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats
38 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
36 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
4 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
4 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
11,002 km
Great-circle distance
11,002 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 35–53, averaging 6.2
