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Emirates vs Emirates, Dubai (DXB) to London (LHR): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Airbus A380-800
Airbus A380-800
Wide-body · Two decks · 72 rows
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: First, Business and Economy
5.8/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 487 seats
5.8/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 517 seats
DXB → LHR · 5,498 km
DXB → LHR · 5,498 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
487 seats from nose to tail
517 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
Not available
No Premium Economy cabin
Economy341
Rows 52–88
Economy427
Rows 41–88
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
427 seats in rows 41–88
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
London (LHR), local time
London (LHR), 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
Not available
Legroom
40"
Width
19.5"
Recline
8"
Not available
6.4/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 8 seats rated good or better
Not available
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
Not available
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
32"
Width
18"
Recline
5"
Legroom
32-34"
+1″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 · 32 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
32 seats rated good or better+6
Best stretch: rows 20–34, averaging 6.1
16 seats
Exit row · 3% of seats
18 seatsMore
Exit row · 3% of seats
6 seats
Bassinet position · 1% of seats
6 seats
Bassinet position · 1% of seats
39 seats
Close to a lavatory · 8% of seats
38 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 7% of seats
64 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 13% of seats
76 seats
Close to a galley · 15% of seats
30 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
30 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
35 seats
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
33 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 6% 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
40 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
38 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
32 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 6% of seats
4 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
4 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
5,498 km
Great-circle distance
5,498 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 11–20, averaging 6.0
