Boeing 737-800
Best rows: 11, 16, 17. Watch rows: 13, 16, 17, 33, 34 because of lavatories, missing or misaligned windows, limited recline, narrower seat, and galley noise.
- 11 — Bulkhead row at start of economy: extra legroom
- 16, 17 — Overwing exit row: extra legroom
Ethiopian Airlines's Boeing 737-800 seats 154 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Premium economy offers 38 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 30 inches.
Seat map
Verified layout · 154 seats · 16J / 138Y · Verified 2026-06-13
Cabin
154 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Nine | 38" | 21" | 16 |
| Economy | 30" | 17" | 138 |
Cabin guide
- Cloud Nine: 16 seats in a 2-2 layout (rows 1-4), 38" pitch, 21" wide.
- Economy: 138 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 11-34), 30" pitch, 17" wide.
Best seats
- 11 — Bulkhead row at start of economy: extra legroom
- 16, 17 — Overwing exit row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 34 — Last row: lavatories and galley behind
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 1: 1 lavatory and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Cabin, between rows 4 and 11: exit door area - adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
- Cabin, between rows 31 and 33: 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.
- Cabin, behind row 34: 2 lavatories and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
Variant identity
Ethiopian Airlines uses this Boeing 737-800 page for 16J / 138Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 16J / 138Y
- 154 seats as drawn
- 16 Cloud Nine, 138 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11A, 11B, 11C, 11J, 11K | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 13A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 16A, 16B, 16K | Economy | Avoid | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 17A, 17B, 17K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 17C, 17J | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 33A, 33B, 33C, 33J, 33K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 34A, 34B, 34K | Economy | Avoid | narrower than the standard seat and right beside a lavatory |
| 34C, 34J | Economy | Avoid | narrower than the standard seat, right beside a lavatory, and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
Source & verification
Verified 2026-06-13. 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
- 154
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 have?
- This Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 configuration (16J / 138Y) has 154 seats: 16 Cloud Nine, 138 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 11 (bulkhead row at start of economy); 16, 17 (overwing exit row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 34 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- What is the seat pitch on the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Cloud Nine 38" pitch, 21" wide; Economy 30" pitch, 17" wide.
- Does the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 737-800 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 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 2026-06-13.