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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines vs Air France, Paris (CDG) to New York (JFK): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 5,834 km
Boeing 777-300ER
CDG → JFK ·
Boeing 777-300ER
Boeing 777-300ER
Wide-body · One deck · 43 rows
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 369 seats
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 312 seats
5m quicker
CDG → JFK · 5,834 km
CDG → JFK · 5,834 km
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Seat-back screens
Power: Business: AC/USB · Premium Economy: USB · Economy: USB
Seat-back screens
Power: First: AC/USB · Business: AC/USB · Premium Economy: AC/USB · Economy: USB
369 seats from nose to tail
312 seats from nose to tail
Not available
No First cabin
First4
La Premiere · Row 1
Business48
Rows 1–14
Business60
Rows 3–20
Premium Economy48
Premium · Rows 21–26
Premium Economy44
Premium · Rows 21–26
Economy273
Rows 28–56
Economy204
Rows 35–56
Not available
No First cabin on this flight
La PremiereFull flat
4 seats in row 1
BusinessFull flat
48 seats in rows 1–14
BusinessFull flat
60 seats in rows 3–20
EconomyStandard
273 seats in rows 28–56
EconomyStandard
204 seats in rows 35–56
8 seats rated good or better+2
28 seats
Extra legroom · 8% of seats
28 seats
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
12 seats
Paris (CDG), local time
Paris (CDG), 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
79"
Width
29"
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
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
78"
+17″Width
22"
+1″Recline
180°
Legroom
61"
Width
21"
Recline
180°
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
5.9/10
Average seat score+0.1
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
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
38"
Width
19"
Recline
124°
Legroom
38"
Width
19"
Recline
124°
5.9/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
6.2/10
Average seat score+0.3
Best seat 8.8 · 2 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
31"
Width
17"
Recline
119°
+1°Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
118°
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 8.8 · 8 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
6 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 28–33, averaging 6.2
Exit row · 3% of seats
10 seats
Exit row · 3% of seats
None
Bassinet position
6 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
43 seats
Close to a lavatory · 12% of seats
40 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 13% of seats
53 seats
Close to a galley · 14% of seats
44 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 14% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 5% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
30 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
22 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
6 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
6 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
28 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
20 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
26 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 7% of seats
28 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
4 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
4 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
5,834 km
Great-circle distance
5,834 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 21–26, averaging 6.1
