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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 A380-800
SIN → LHR ·
Airbus A380-800
Wide-body · Two decks · 69 rows
Airbus A380-800
Wide-body · Two decks · 73 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 485 seats
20m quicker
SIN → LHR · 10,883 km
SIN → LHR · 10,883 km
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
No Wi-Fi
In no 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
485 seats from nose to tail
First6
Suites · Rows 1–3
First14
Rows 1–5
Business78
Rows 11–97
Business70
Rows 11–28
Premium Economy44
Rows 31–37
Premium Economy60
Rows 31–40
Economy343
Rows 41–79
Economy341
Rows 48–88
SuitesFull flat
6 seats in rows 1–3
FirstFull flat
14 seats in rows 1–5
Legroom
81"
+2″Width
35"
+13″Recline
180°
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.4
Best seat 6.0
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
BusinessFull flat
78 seats in rows 11–97
BusinessFull flat
70 seats in rows 11–28
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
55"
Width
25"
+5″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
EconomyStandard
343 seats in rows 41–79
EconomyStandard
341 seats in rows 48–88
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
32"
+1″Width
18.5"
+0.5″Recline
6"
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 16 seats rated good or better
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 26 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
20 seats rated good or better
33 seats rated good or better+13
22 seats
Extra legroom · 5% of seats
38 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 8% of seats
18 seats
Exit row · 4% of seats
19 seatsMore
Exit row · 4% of seats
16 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
8 seats
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
54 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 11% of seats
59 seats
Close to a lavatory · 12% of seats
60 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 13% of seats
87 seats
Close to a galley · 18% of seats
30 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
12 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 2% of seats
53 seats
Wing in the window view · 11% of seats
41 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · under 1% of seats
3 seats
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
30 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
38 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
38 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
38 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
6 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
5 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
Singapore (SIN), local time
Singapore (SIN), local time
London (LHR), local time
+1
London (LHR), local time, next day
10,883 km
Great-circle distance
10,883 km
Great-circle distance
1-1
2 seats across, one aisle, every seat on an aisle
1-1-1
3 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
79"
Width
22"
Recline
180°
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
78"
+23″Width
20"
Recline
180°
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
39-42"
+3.5″Width
19"
Recline
9"
+1″Best seat 8.8 · 7 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
18"
Recline
5"
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Best stretch: rows 18–31, averaging 6.4
Best stretch: rows 24–34, averaging 6.3