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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines vs Air France, Paris (CDG) to Los Angeles (LAX): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 9,103 km
Boeing 777-300ER
CDG → LAX ·
Boeing 777-300ER
Airbus A350-900
Wide-body · One deck · 40 rows
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 369 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 292 seats
CDG → LAX · 9,103 km
5m quicker
CDG → LAX · 9,103 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: Business: AC/USB · Premium Economy: USB · Economy: USB
369 seats from nose to tail
292 seats from nose to tail
Business48
Rows 1–14
Business48
Rows 1–14
Premium Economy48
Premium · Rows 21–26
Premium Economy32
Premium · Rows 15–18
Economy273
Rows 28–56
Economy212
Rows 21–45
BusinessFull flat
48 seats in rows 1–14
BusinessFull flat
48 seats in rows 1–14
EconomyStandard
273 seats in rows 28–56
EconomyStandard
212 seats in rows 21–45
8 seats rated good or better+4
28 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 8% of seats
26 seats
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
Paris (CDG), local time
Paris (CDG), local time
Los Angeles (LAX), local time
Los Angeles (LAX), 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
78"
+17″Width
22"
+1″Recline
180°
Legroom
61"
Width
21"
Recline
180°
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
5.8/10
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
38"
+1″Width
19"
Recline
124°
+3°Legroom
37"
Width
19"
Recline
121°
5.9/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.5
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
31"
Width
17"
Recline
119°
+3°Legroom
31"
Width
18"
+1″Recline
116°
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
4 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 28–33, averaging 6.2
12 seatsMore
Exit row · 3% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
None
Bassinet position
8 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
43 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 12% of seats
45 seats
Close to a lavatory · 15% of seats
53 seats
Close to a galley · 14% of seats
22 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 8% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 5% of seats
17 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 6% of seats
30 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
24 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
6 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
4 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
NoneFewer
No window
28 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
26 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 7% of seats
26 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
4 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
9,103 km
Great-circle distance
9,103 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 1–5, averaging 6.0
