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United Airlines vs China Airlines, Narita (NRT) to Kaohsiung (KHH): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Short and medium-haul · 2,428 km
Boeing 737 MAX 8
NRT → KHH ·
Short and medium-haul · 2,428 km
Airbus A321neo
NRT → KHH ·
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Airbus A321neo
Narrow-body · One deck · 31 rows
Seats on board
In 2 cabins: Business and Economy
Seats on board
In 2 cabins: Business and Economy
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 164 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 180 seats
NRT → KHH · 2,428 km
5m quicker
NRT → KHH · 2,428 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
Power: Business: AC/USB · Economy: USB
164 seats from nose to tail
180 seats from nose to tail
Business14
United First® · Rows 1–4
Business12
Premium Business · Rows 10–12
Economy150
United Economy Plus® · Rows 7–38
Economy168
Rows 40–68
United First®Standard
14 seats in rows 1–4
Premium BusinessFull flat
12 seats in rows 10–12
United Economy Plus®Standard
150 seats in rows 7–38
EconomyStandard
168 seats in rows 40–68
6 seats rated good or better+2
14 seats
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
18 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 10% of seats
Narita (NRT), local time
Narita (NRT), local time
Kaohsiung (KHH), local time
Kaohsiung (KHH), local time
2-2
4 seats across, one aisle
2-2
4 seats across, one aisle
Legroom
37"
Width
20.7"
Recline
5"
Legroom
61"
+24″Width
22.5"
+1.8″Recline
180°
Flat6.4/10
Average seat score+0.4
Best seat 8.8 · 2 seats rated good or better
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
3-3
6 seats across, one aisle
3-3
6 seats across, one aisle
Legroom
30"
Width
16.6-17.8"
Recline
2"
Legroom
31"
+1″Width
18"
+0.8″Recline
120°
Flat5.5/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.2
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
4 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 1–4, averaging 6.4
12 seatsMore
Exit row · 7% of seats
8 seats
Exit row · 4% of seats
12 seats
Close to a lavatory · 7% of seats
12 seats
Close to a lavatory · 7% of seats
10 seats
Close to a galley · 6% of seats
6 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 3% of seats
6 seats
Limited recline · 4% of seats
6 seats
Limited recline · 3% of seats
16 seats
Wing in the window view · 10% of seats
16 seats
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
3 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
NoneFewer
Misaligned window
NoneFewer
No window
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
6 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 4% of seats
18 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 10% of seats
22 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 13% of seats
18 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 10% of seats
6 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 4% of seats
6 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 3% of seats
2,428 km
Great-circle distance
2,428 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 50–53, averaging 6.6
