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Singapore Airlines vs British Airways, Singapore (SIN) to Sydney (SYD): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 6,293 km
Airbus A380-800
SIN → SYD +1 ·
Long-haul · 6,293 km
Boeing 777-300ER
SIN → SYD +1 ·
Airbus A380-800
Boeing 777-300ER
Wide-body · One deck · 41 rows
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, 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 471 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 254 seats
SIN → SYD · 6,293 km
10m quicker
SIN → SYD · 6,293 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
AC/USB power in every cabin
471 seats from nose to tail
254 seats from nose to tail
First6
Suites · Rows 1–3
First8
Rows 1–2
Business78
Rows 11–97
Business76
Club World Suite · Rows 5–24
Premium Economy44
Rows 31–37
Premium Economy40
World Traveler Plus · Rows 30–34
Economy343
Rows 41–79
Economy130
World Traveler · Rows 40–53
SuitesFull flat
6 seats in rows 1–3
FirstFull flat
8 seats in rows 1–2
BusinessFull flat
78 seats in rows 11–97
Club World SuiteFull flat
76 seats in rows 5–24
EconomyStandard
343 seats in rows 41–79
World TravelerStandard
130 seats in rows 40–53
20 seats rated good or better+14
22 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 5% of seats
18 seats
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
Singapore (SIN), local time
Singapore (SIN), local time
+1
Sydney (SYD), local time, next day
+1
Sydney (SYD), local time, next day
1-1
2 seats across, one aisle, every seat on an aisle
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
81"
+3″Width
35"
+13″Recline
180°
Legroom
78"
Width
22"
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
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
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
55"
Width
25"
+5″Recline
180°
Legroom
72"
+17″Width
20"
Recline
180°
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.2
Best seat 6.0
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
36-38"
Width
19.5"
+1″Recline
8"
+2″Legroom
38"
+1″Width
18.5"
Recline
6"
5.9/10
Average seat score+0.5
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.4/10
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
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
32"
+1″Width
18.5"
+1.5″Recline
6"
+2″Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
4"
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 16 seats rated good or better
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.2
Best seat 8.8 · 6 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 18–31, averaging 6.4
18 seatsMore
Exit row · 4% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
16 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
None
Bassinet position
54 seats
Close to a lavatory · 11% of seats
28 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 11% of seats
60 seats
Close to a galley · 13% of seats
20 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 8% of seats
30 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
8 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 3% of seats
53 seats
Wing in the window view · 11% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · under 1% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 3% of seats
30 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats
38 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
18 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 7% of seats
6 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
6,293 km
Great-circle distance
6,293 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 18–23, averaging 6.0
