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Japan Airlines vs British Airways, Tokyo (HND) to London (LHR): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Airbus A350-1000
Boeing 777-200ER
Wide-body · One deck · 37 rows
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 239 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 272 seats
40m quicker
HND → LHR · 9,591 km
HND → LHR · 9,591 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: Business: AC/USB · Premium Economy: AC/USB · Economy: USB
239 seats from nose to tail
272 seats from nose to tail
First6
Rows 1–2
Not available
No First cabin
Business54
Rows 3–16
Business48
Club World · Rows 1–14
Premium Economy24
Rows 17–19
Premium Economy40
World Traveller Plus · Rows 15–19
Economy155
Rows 45–62
Economy184
World Traveller · Rows 25–44
FirstFull flat
6 seats in rows 1–2
Not available
No First cabin on this flight
BusinessFull flat
54 seats in rows 3–16
Club WorldFull flat
48 seats in rows 1–14
EconomyStandard
155 seats in rows 45–62
World TravellerStandard
184 seats in rows 25–44
4 seats rated good or better
17 seats
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
28 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 10% of seats
Tokyo (HND), local time
Tokyo (HND), local time
London (LHR), local time
London (LHR), local time
1-1-1
3 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Not available
Legroom
83"
Width
48"
Recline
180°
Not available
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
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
51"
Width
22"
+1″Recline
180°
Legroom
79"
+28″Width
21"
Recline
180°
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.0
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Seats with more room or a bassinet
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
42"
+4″Width
19"
+0.5″Recline
7"
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
7"
4.9/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
5.9/10
Average seat score+1
Best seat 6.5
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
33-34"
+2.5″Width
18"
+1″Recline
5"
+2″Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
3"
5.9/10
Average seat score+0.3
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
4 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 45–48, averaging 6.3
6 seats
Exit row · 3% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
4 seats
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
12 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 4% of seats
29 seats
Close to a lavatory · 12% of seats
22 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 8% of seats
30 seats
Close to a galley · 13% of seats
26 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 10% of seats
NoneFewer
Limited recline
18 seats
Limited recline · 7% of seats
20 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
24 seats
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
NoneFewer
Misaligned window
10 seats
Misaligned window · 4% of seats
9 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 4% of seats
28 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 10% of seats
17 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 7% of seats
28 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 10% of seats
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
9,591 km
Great-circle distance
9,591 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 31–35, averaging 6.2
