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Singapore Airlines vs Qantas, 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
Airbus A350-900
SIN → LHR ·
Long-haul · 10,883 km
Boeing 787-9
SIN → LHR +1 ·
Airbus A350-900
Boeing 787-9
Wide-body · One deck · 34 rows
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 253 seats
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.2
Every seat rated out of 10, across 236 seats
SIN → LHR · 10,883 km
10m quicker
SIN → LHR · 10,883 km
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Wi-Fi not listed
The airline didn't say
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
Seat-back screens
AC power in every cabin
253 seats from nose to tail
236 seats from nose to tail
Business42
Rows 11–22
Business42
Rows 1–12
Premium Economy24
Rows 31–33
Premium Economy28
Rows 20–23
Economy187
Rows 41–62
Economy166
Rows 40–59
BusinessFull flat
42 seats in rows 11–22
BusinessFull flat
42 seats in rows 1–12
EconomyStandard
187 seats in rows 41–62
EconomyStandard
166 seats in rows 40–59
10 seats rated good or better
17 seats
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
25 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 11% of seats
Singapore (SIN), local time
Singapore (SIN), local time
London (LHR), local time
+1
London (LHR), local time, next day
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
60"
Width
28"
+4.5″Recline
180°
Legroom
60"
Width
23-24"
Recline
180°
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
5.9/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
19"
Recline
8"
Legroom
38"
Width
20"
+1″Recline
9"
+1″6.5/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
6.7/10
Average seat score+0.2
Best seat 8.8 · 7 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
32"
Width
18"
+0.8″Recline
6"
Legroom
32"
Width
17.2"
Recline
6"
5.4/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 6 seats rated good or better
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.3
Best seat 8.8 · 16 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
23 seats rated good or better+13
Best stretch: rows 21–33, averaging 6.3
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 3% of seats
11 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 4% of seats
2 seats
Bassinet position · 1% of seats
42 seats
Close to a lavatory · 17% of seats
24 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 10% of seats
31 seats
Close to a galley · 12% of seats
26 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 11% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 7% of seats
16 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 7% of seats
18 seats
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
18 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
4 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
18 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats
11 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 5% of seats
26 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 10% of seats
11 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 5% of seats
6 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 2% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
10,883 km
Great-circle distance
10,883 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 11–21, averaging 6.6
