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Singapore Airlines vs British Airways, London (LHR) to Singapore (SIN): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 10,883 km
Airbus A380-800
LHR → SIN +1 ·
Long-haul · 10,883 km
Boeing 777-300ER
LHR → SIN +1 ·
Airbus A380-800
Wide-body · Two decks · 69 rows
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
15m quicker
LHR → SIN · 10,883 km
LHR → SIN · 10,883 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
Legroom
81"
+3″Width
35"
+13″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
BusinessFull flat
78 seats in rows 11–97
Club World SuiteFull flat
76 seats in rows 5–24
Legroom
55"
Width
25"
+5″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
EconomyStandard
343 seats in rows 41–79
World TravelerStandard
130 seats in rows 40–53
Legroom
32"
+1″Width
18.5"
+1.5″Recline
6"
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 16 seats rated good or better
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.2
Seats with more room or a bassinet
20 seats rated good or better+14
6 seats rated good or better
22 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 5% of seats
18 seats
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
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
London (LHR), local time
London (LHR), local time
+1
Singapore (SIN), local time, next day
+1
Singapore (SIN), 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
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
78"
Width
22"
Recline
180°
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
72"
+17″Width
20"
Recline
180°
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
+1″Width
18.5"
Recline
6"
Best seat 6.0
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
4"
Best seat 8.8 · 6 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Best stretch: rows 18–31, averaging 6.4
Best stretch: rows 18–23, averaging 6.0