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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
Boeing 777-300ER
LHR → SIN +1 ·
Long-haul · 10,883 km
Airbus A380-800
LHR → SIN +1 ·
Boeing 777-300ER
Airbus A380-800
Wide-body · Two decks · 60 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
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 264 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 469 seats
5m 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
264 seats from nose to tail
469 seats from nose to tail
First4
Row 1
First14
Rows 1–4
Business48
Rows 11–23
Business97
Club World · Rows 10–59
Premium Economy28
Rows 31–34
Premium Economy55
World Traveller Plus · Rows 60–68
Economy184
Rows 41–62
Economy303
World Traveller · Rows 20–83
FirstFull flat
4 seats in row 1
FirstFull flat
14 seats in rows 1–4
BusinessFull flat
48 seats in rows 11–23
Club WorldFull flat
97 seats in rows 10–59
EconomyStandard
184 seats in rows 41–62
World TravellerStandard
303 seats in rows 20–83
6 seats rated good or better
17 seats
Extra legroom · 6% of seats
44 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
London (LHR), local time
London (LHR), local time
+1
Singapore (SIN), local time, next day
+1
Singapore (SIN), local time, next day
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
81"
+3″Width
35"
+14″Recline
180°
Legroom
78"
Width
21"
Recline
180°
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.3
Best seat 6.0
5.7/10
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
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
55"
Width
28"
+8″Recline
180°
Legroom
72"
+17″Width
20"
Recline
180°
5.5/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.3
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
19.5"
+1″Recline
8"
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
130°
Flat5.9/10
Average seat score+0.3
Best seat 8.8 · 2 seats rated good or better
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
32"
+1″Width
18"
+0.5″Recline
5"
Legroom
31"
Width
17.5"
Recline
118°
Flat5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 8.8 · 9 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
9 seats rated good or better+3
Best stretch: rows 53–57, averaging 6.0
10 seats
Exit row · 4% of seats
14 seatsMore
Exit row · 3% of seats
9 seats
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
18 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 4% of seats
36 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 14% of seats
59 seats
Close to a lavatory · 13% of seats
39 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 15% of seats
46 seats
Close to a galley · 10% of seats
14 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 5% of seats
36 seats
Limited recline · 8% of seats
10 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 4% of seats
38 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 3% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
NoneFewer
No window
22 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
37 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
26 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 10% of seats
44 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
4 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 2% of seats
6 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
10,883 km
Great-circle distance
10,883 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 14–24, averaging 6.1
