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Korean Air vs Asiana Airlines, Seoul (ICN) to New York (JFK): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Ultra long-haul · 11,089 km
Airbus A380-800
ICN → JFK ·
Ultra long-haul · 11,089 km
Airbus A350-900
ICN → JFK ·
Airbus A380-800
Airbus A350-900
Wide-body · One deck · 40 rows
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: First, Business and Economy
Seats on board
In 2 cabins: Business and Economy
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 407 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 311 seats
ICN → JFK · 11,089 km
10m quicker
ICN → JFK · 11,089 km
Wi-Fi not listed
The airline didn't say
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
407 seats from nose to tail
311 seats from nose to tail
First12
Rows 1–3
Not available
No First cabin
Business94
Prestige · Rows 7–23
Business28
Business Smartium · Rows 7–14
Economy301
Rows 28–59
Economy283
Economy Extra Legroom · Rows 28–60
FirstFull flat
12 seats in rows 1–3
Not available
No First cabin on this flight
PrestigeFull flat
94 seats in rows 7–23
Business SmartiumFull flat
28 seats in rows 7–14
EconomyStandard
301 seats in rows 28–59
Economy Extra LegroomStandard
283 seats in rows 28–60
17 seats rated good or better+10
21 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 5% of seats
18 seats
Extra legroom · 6% of seats
Seoul (ICN), local time
Seoul (ICN), 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
Not available
Legroom
83"
Width
26.5"
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
2-2-2
6 seats across, two aisles
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
74"
Width
21"
Recline
180°
Legroom
77"
+3″Width
22"
+1″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
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
32-33"
Width
18"
Recline
118°
Legroom
32-33"
Width
18"
Recline
122°
+4°5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 17 seats rated good or better
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 7 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
7 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 1–9, averaging 6.0
12 seatsMore
Exit row · 3% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
15 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 4% of seats
7 seats
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
41 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 10% of seats
43 seats
Close to a lavatory · 14% of seats
42 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 10% of seats
47 seats
Close to a galley · 15% of seats
4 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 1% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
34 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
32 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 10% of seats
4 seats
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
31 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
31 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
18 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 6% of seats
4 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
11,089 km
Great-circle distance
11,089 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 46–50, averaging 6.2
