Boeing 747-400
Best seat quick answer
Best rows: 1, 11, 31, 39, 48, 49, 80. Watch rows: 3, 31, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 46, 47, 48, 49, 62, 85 because of missing or misaligned windows, lavatories, galleys, no under-seat storage, door intrusion, and galley noise.
- 11 — First business row: extra legroom
- 1 — First Class bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 31 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 39 — First row behind mid-cabin lavatories: extra legroom
Air China's Boeing 747-400 seats 344 passengers across 3 cabin classes. First class offers 80 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 31 inches.
Seat map
Main deck
Upper deck
First
Business
Economy
Good seat
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Avoid
Verified layout · 344 seats · 10F / 42J / 292Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
344 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | 80" | 21" | 10 |
| Business | 60" | 20.5" | 42 |
| Economy | 31" | 18" | 292 |
Cabin guide
- First: 10 seats in a 1-2-1 layout (rows 1-3), 747-400 first class, private first-class suites, 80" pitch, 21" wide.
- Business: 42 seats in a 2-2-2 layout (rows 11-85), 747-400 angle-flat, angled recliner seats, 60" pitch, 20.5" wide.
- Economy: 292 seats in a 3-4-3 layout (rows 31-62), 31" pitch, 18" wide.
Best seats
- 11 — First business row: extra legroom
- 1 — First Class bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 31 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 39 — First row behind mid-cabin lavatories: extra legroom
- 80 — Upper deck first business row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 3 — Reduced First row: window seats only (A and L)
- 38 — Reduced row beside lavatories: A/B/C and J/K/L only
- 47 — Galley and lavatories behind
- 62 — Last economy row: center seats only (D-E-F-H), galley and lavatories behind
- 85 — Last upper-deck row: galley behind
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Main deck, between rows 14 and 1: 2 lavatories and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Main deck, between rows 3 and 31: 2 lavatories, exit door area, and stairs - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic, adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion, and traffic can collect around this area.
- Main deck, between rows 37 and 38: 2 lavatories - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic.
- Main deck, between rows 47 and 48: 2 lavatories, galley, and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic, nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light, and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
- Main deck, behind row 62: 2 lavatories, galley, and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic, nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light, and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
- Upper deck, before row 80: 1 lavatory and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Upper deck, behind row 85: galley - nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
Photos and reviews
Air China Boeing 747-400 seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Air China Boeing 747-400 layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Air China Boeing 747-400 First photos and reviews
10 seats · 747-400 First Class · 80" pitch · 21" width
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Cabin reviews
- Pleasant surprise: A review of Air China's 747-8 in first class from Beijing to New York
The Points Guy · Ethan Steinberg · Same product match
Air China 747-8 first class, PEK-JFK; 1-2-1 first class on main deck.
Air China Boeing 747-400 Business photos and reviews
42 seats · 747-400 angle-flat · 60" pitch · 20.5" width
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Cabin reviews
- Upper-Deck Delight: Air China (747-8) in Business Class From Beijing to New York
The Points Guy · Zach Honig · Same product match
Air China 747-8 business class, PEK-JFK, upper deck.
Air China Boeing 747-400 Economy photos
292 seats · 31" pitch · 18" width
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Variant identity
Air China uses this Boeing 747-400 page for 10F / 42J / 292Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 10F / 42J / 292Y
- 344 seats as drawn
- 10 First, 42 Business, 292 Economy
Seat-by-seat notes
Every annotated seat on this verified layout, rated and explained: no window, near a galley or lavatory, limited recline, exit-row legroom, bulkhead or bassinet positions, misaligned windows, and tray-table or under-seat-storage quirks.
| Row / seat | Cabin | Rating | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31A, 31B, 31D, 31E, 31F, 31H, 31K | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 31C, 31J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 35A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 36C, 36J | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 36D, 36E, 36F, 36H | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 37A, 37B, 37K | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 37C, 37D, 37E, 37F, 37H, 37J | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 38A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 38B, 38C, 38J, 38K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 39A | Economy | Mixed | no window, solid wall alongside, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and exit door intrudes into the seat |
| 39B, 39K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 39C, 39J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 39D, 39E, 39F, 39H | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and right beside a lavatory |
| 46A, 46B, 46C, 46J, 46K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 47A, 47B, 47C, 47J, 47K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 47D, 47H | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 47E, 47F | Economy | Avoid | near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 48A, 48B, 48K | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 48C, 48J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 49D, 49E, 49F, 49H | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 62D, 62E, 62F, 62H | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
Source & verification
Verified 2026-06-11. Seat count is validated against the published cabin totals before this map can render. Per-seat notes are extracted from the source data and rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Source
- Coordinate-verified cabin layout
- Verification tier
- Tier A
- Validated seats
- 344
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Air China Boeing 747-400 have?
- This Air China Boeing 747-400 configuration (10F / 42J / 292Y) has 344 seats: 10 First, 42 Business, 292 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Air China Boeing 747-400?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 11 (first business row); 1 (first class bulkhead row); 31 (economy bulkhead row); 39 (first row behind mid-cabin lavatories); 80 (upper deck first business row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Air China Boeing 747-400?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 3; 38; 47; 62; 85 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- What type of business class seat does the Air China Boeing 747-400 have?
- 747-400 angle-flat — angled recliner seats (not fully flat).
- What is the seat pitch on the Air China Boeing 747-400?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: First 80" pitch, 21" wide; Business 60" pitch, 20.5" wide; Economy 31" pitch, 18" wide.
- Which seats have no window on the Air China Boeing 747-400?
- Window seats are missing or misaligned around rows 3. Tap any seat on the map for the exact note.
- Does the Air China Boeing 747-400 have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 747-400 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Air China Boeing 747-400 seat map?
- This layout is verified seat-by-seat: every cabin count is checked against the airline's published configuration, and the full seat grid is validated before the map is shown. Last verified 2026-06-11.
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