Boeing 747-400
Best seat quick answer
Best rows: 1, 7, 16, 28, 31, 38, 49, 50, 51. Watch rows: 10, 11, 28, 33, 36, 37, 38, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 65 because of lavatories, no under-seat storage, missing or misaligned windows, and galley noise.
- 1 — First Class nose suite: extra space
- 7 — Main-deck Business bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 16 — Upper-deck Business bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 28 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom, bassinet positions
Korean Air's Boeing 747-400 seats 368 passengers across 3 cabin classes. First class offers 83 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 33 inches.
Seat map
Main deck
Upper deck
First Class (Kosmo Suites)
Prestige Suites
Economy
Good seat
Watch out
Avoid
Verified layout · 368 seats · 6F / 48J / 314Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
368 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Class (Kosmo Suites) | 83" | 24" | 6 |
| Prestige Suites | 75" | 21" | 48 |
| Economy | 33" | 17.2" | 314 |
Cabin guide
- First Class (Kosmo Suites): 6 seats in a 1-1 layout (rows 1-3), korean air kosmo suites 2.0, private first-class suites, 83" pitch, 24" wide.
- Prestige Suites: 48 seats in a 2-2-2 layout (rows 7-21), apex suite, Apex-style suites with direct aisle access and a privacy door, 75" pitch, 21" wide.
- Economy: 314 seats in a 3-4-3 layout (rows 28-65), 33" pitch, 17.2" wide.
Best seats
- 1 — First Class nose suite: extra space
- 7 — Main-deck Business bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 16 — Upper-deck Business bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 28 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom, bassinet positions
- 38 — Economy bulkhead row behind forward galley/lavatory bank: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 37 — Row before mid-cabin galley/lavatory bank: noise and queuing
- 65 — Last row: lavatories and rear galley behind, narrowing tail section
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Main deck, before row 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, before row 1: 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, before row 1: 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, before row 1: 3 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 65: 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, behind row 65: 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 65: 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 65: 3 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 16: stairs - traffic can collect around this area.
- Upper deck, before row 16: 2 lavatories 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 21: stairs - traffic can collect around this area.
- Upper deck, behind row 21: 2 lavatories and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
Photos and reviews
Korean Air Boeing 747-400 seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Korean Air Boeing 747-400 layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Korean Air Boeing 747-400 First Class (Kosmo Suites) reviews
6 seats · Korean Air Kosmo Suites 2.0 · 83" pitch · 24" width
Cabin reviews
- Review: Korean Air 747-8 First Class
Live and Let's Fly · Matthew Klint · Same product match
Korean Air 747-8i First Class (Kosmo Suite 2.0), exact product.
Variant identity
Korean Air uses this Boeing 747-8i page for 6F / 48J / 314Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 6F / 48J / 314Y
- 368 seats as drawn
- 6 First Class (Kosmo Suites), 48 Prestige Suites, 314 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10B | Prestige Suites | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 11D, 11E | Prestige Suites | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 28A | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 28B | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, bassinet can be fitted here, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 28C | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 29C | Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 30C | Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 31D, 31G, 31K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, bassinet can be fitted here, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 31E, 31F, 31H, 31J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 33A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 36B, 36H | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 36C, 36D, 36E, 36F, 36G | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 37A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 37B, 37C, 37D, 37E, 37F, 37G, 37H | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 37J | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 37K | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 38A, 38B, 38J, 38K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 38C, 38H | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 38D, 38G | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, bassinet can be fitted here, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 38E, 38F | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 45D, 45E, 45F, 45G | Economy | Avoid | near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 46H, 46J, 46K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 47C | Economy | Avoid | near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 47H | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 47J, 47K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 48C | Economy | Avoid | near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 49B | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 49C | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 49H | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), near a lavatory (queuing and noise), and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 49J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and right beside a lavatory |
| 50A, 50K | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 50B, 50C, 50H, 50J | Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 51A, 51K | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 51C, 51H | Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 51D, 51G | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, bassinet can be fitted here, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 51E, 51F | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 65D, 65E, 65F, 65G | 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
- 368
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Korean Air Boeing 747-8i have?
- This Korean Air Boeing 747-8i configuration (6F / 48J / 314Y) has 368 seats: 6 First Class (Kosmo Suites), 48 Prestige Suites, 314 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Korean Air Boeing 747-8i?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 1 (first class nose suite); 7 (main-deck business bulkhead row); 16 (upper-deck business bulkhead row); 28 (economy bulkhead row); 38 (economy bulkhead row behind forward galley/lavatory bank).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Korean Air Boeing 747-8i?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 37; 65 — 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 Korean Air Boeing 747-8i have?
- Apex Suite — Apex-style suites with direct aisle access and a privacy door.
- What is the seat pitch on the Korean Air Boeing 747-8i?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: First Class (Kosmo Suites) 83" pitch, 24" wide; Prestige Suites 75" pitch, 21" wide; Economy 33" pitch, 17.2" wide.
- Does the Korean Air Boeing 747-8i have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 747-8i configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Korean Air Boeing 747-8i 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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