Boeing 737-800
Best seat quick answer
Best rows: 31. Watch rows: 57 because of lavatories.
- 31 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
Hainan Airlines's Boeing 737-800 seats 170 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 50 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 31 inches.
Seat map
Cabin
170 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 50" | 20" | 8 |
| Economy | 31" | 17" | 162 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 8 seats in a 2-2 layout (rows 1-2), 50" pitch, 20" wide.
- Economy: 162 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 31-57), 31" pitch, 17" wide.
Best seats
- 31 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 57 — Last row: lavatories/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, behind row 57: 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.
Variant identity
Hainan Airlines uses this Boeing 737-800 page for 8J / 162Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 8J / 162Y
- 170 seats as drawn
- 8 Business, 162 Economy
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
- 170
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Hainan Airlines Boeing 737-800 have?
- This Hainan Airlines Boeing 737-800 configuration (8J / 162Y) has 170 seats: 8 Business, 162 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Hainan Airlines Boeing 737-800?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 31 (economy bulkhead row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Hainan Airlines Boeing 737-800?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 57 — 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 Hainan Airlines Boeing 737-800?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business 50" pitch, 20" wide; Economy 31" pitch, 17" wide.
- Does the Hainan Airlines Boeing 737-800 have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 737-800 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Hainan 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 2026-06-11.
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