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Qantas vs Singapore Airlines, Singapore (SIN) to London (LHR): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 10,883 km
Boeing 787-9
SIN → LHR +1 ·
Long-haul · 10,883 km
Airbus A350-900
SIN → LHR ·
Boeing 787-9
Wide-body · One deck · 34 rows
Airbus A350-900
Wide-body · One deck · 36 rows
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.2
Every seat rated out of 10, across 236 seats
5.6/10
Average seat score
10m quicker
SIN → LHR · 10,883 km
SIN → LHR · 10,883 km
Wi-Fi not listed
The airline didn't say
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Seat-back screens
AC power in every cabin
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
236 seats from nose to tail
253 seats from nose to tail
Business42
Rows 1–12
Business42
Rows 11–22
Every seat rated out of 10, across 253 seats
Premium Economy28
Rows 20–23
Premium Economy24
Rows 31–33
Economy166
Rows 40–59
Economy187
Rows 41–62
BusinessFull flat
42 seats in rows 1–12
BusinessFull flat
42 seats in rows 11–22
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
60"
Width
23-24"
Recline
180°
5.9/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.0
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
EconomyStandard
166 seats in rows 40–59
EconomyStandard
187 seats in rows 41–62
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
32"
Width
17.2"
Recline
6"
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.3
Best seat 8.8 · 16 seats rated good or better
5.4/10
Average seat score
Seats with more room or a bassinet
23 seats rated good or better+13
10 seats rated good or better
25 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 11% of seats
17 seats
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 3% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
2 seats
Bassinet position · 1% of seats
11 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 4% of seats
24 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 10% of seats
42 seats
Close to a lavatory · 17% of seats
26 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 11% of seats
31 seats
Close to a galley · 12% of seats
16 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 7% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 7% of seats
18 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
18 seats
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
4 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
11 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 5% of seats
18 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats
11 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 5% of seats
26 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 10% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
6 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 2% of seats
Singapore (SIN), local time
Singapore (SIN), local time
+1
London (LHR), local time, next day
London (LHR), local time
10,883 km
Great-circle distance
10,883 km
Great-circle distance
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
60"
Width
28"
+4.5″Recline
180°
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
19"
Recline
8"
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
32"
Width
18"
+0.8″Recline
6"
Best seat 8.8 · 6 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Best stretch: rows 11–21, averaging 6.6
Best stretch: rows 21–33, averaging 6.3