Boeing 747-8
Best seat quick answer
Best rows: 16, 18, 21, 22, 27, 34. Watch rows: 9, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 32, 33, 34, 49, 88 because of lavatories, galleys, no under-seat storage, missing or misaligned windows, and galley noise.
- 16 — Bulkhead row: extra legroom, no underseat stowage
- 18, 22 — Bulkhead center section: extra legroom
- 21 — Bulkhead side pairs: extra legroom
- 27 — First row of rear cabin: extra legroom
Lufthansa's Boeing 747-8 seats 364 passengers across 4 cabin classes. First class offers 83 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 31 inches.
Lufthansa flies the Boeing 747-8 in 2 layouts — pick yours
364 seats8F · 80J · 32W · 244YViewing
348 seats8F · 80J · 40W · 220YSeat map
Main deck
Upper deck
First Class
Business Class
Premium Economy
Economy Class
Good seat
Watch out
Avoid
Verified layout · 364 seats · 8F / 80J / 32W / 244Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
364 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Class | 83" | 31" | 8 |
| Business Class | 64" | 20" | 80 |
| Premium Economy | 38" | 19" | 32 |
| Economy Class | 31" | 17.1" | 244 |
Cabin guide
- First Class: 8 seats in a 1-2-1 layout (rows 1-3), lufthansa first open suite, private first-class suites, 83" pitch, 31" wide.
- Business Class: 80 seats in a 2-2-2 layout (rows 4-88), lufthansa 2-2-2 fully-flat, fully flat beds in pairs, 64" pitch, 20" wide.
- Premium Economy: 32 seats in a 2-4-2 layout (rows 21-25), 38" pitch, 19" wide.
- Economy Class: 244 seats in a 3-4-3 layout (rows 16-49), 31" pitch, 17.1" wide.
Best seats
- 16 — Bulkhead row: extra legroom, no underseat stowage
- 18, 22 — Bulkhead center section: extra legroom
- 21 — Bulkhead side pairs: extra legroom
- 27 — First row of rear cabin: extra legroom
- 34 — Bulkhead row behind galley: extra legroom, bassinet positions
Seats to avoid
- 9 — Lavatories and stairs behind
- 20 — Lavatory wall behind; A/K missing window
- 33 — Galley behind
- 49 — Last row: lavatories behind
- 88 — Last upper-deck row: lavatory and galley behind
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Main deck, between rows 3 and 4: 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, between rows 9 and 10: 2 lavatories, galley, exit door area, and stairs - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic, nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light, adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion, and traffic can collect around this area.
- Main deck, between rows 20 and 21: 2 lavatories and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
- Main deck, between rows 33 and 34: galley and exit door area - nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
- Main deck, behind row 49: 4 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 81: 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 88: stairs - traffic can collect around this area.
- Upper deck, behind row 88: 1 lavatory 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
Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 First reviews
8 seats · Lufthansa First open suite · 83" pitch · 31" width
Cabin reviews
- Lufthansa 747-8 First Class review
Monkey Miles · Same product match
747-8 First Class review; shown for selected First seats.
- Lufthansa 747-8 First Class review
TravelUpdate · Same product match
Second 747-8 First Class review; provides another editorial reference for selected First seats.
Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 Business photos and reviews
80 seats · Lufthansa 2-2-2 fully-flat · 64" pitch · 20" width
Seat photos
Cabin reviews
- Lufthansa 747-8 Business Class review
Next Level of Travel · Same product match
747-8 Business Class review; shown for selected 747-8 business seats.
Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 Premium Economy reviews
32 seats · 38" pitch · 19" width
Cabin reviews
- Lufthansa Premium Economy review
Next Level of Travel · Similar cabin match
Lufthansa Premium Economy review; mapped broadly as similar-cabin context across long-haul Premium Economy layouts.
Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 Economy reviews
244 seats · 31" pitch · 17.1" width
Cabin reviews
- Lufthansa 747-8 Economy Class review
Nonstop Points · Same product match
747-8 Economy review; shown for selected Economy seats.
Variant identity
Lufthansa uses this Boeing 747-8 page for 8F / 80J / 32W / 244Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 8F / 80J / 32W / 244Y
- 364 seats as drawn
- 8 First Class, 80 Business Class, 32 Premium Economy, 244 Economy Class
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10A, 10K | Business Class | Good | bassinet can be fitted here |
| 10C, 10H | Business Class | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 16A, 16B, 16J, 16K | Economy Class | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 16C, 16H | Economy Class | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and partial bulkhead with extra legroom |
| 18D, 18E, 18F, 18G | Economy Class | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 19B, 19J | Economy Class | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 19C, 19D, 19E, 19F, 19G, 19H | Economy Class | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 20A, 20K | Economy Class | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E, 20F, 20G, 20H, 20J | Economy Class | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 21A, 21K | Premium Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 21C, 21H | Premium Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 22D, 22G | Premium Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, bassinet can be fitted here, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 22E, 22F | Premium Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 27A, 27B, 27C, 27D, 27E, 27F, 27G, 27H, 27J, 27K | Economy Class | Best | extra legroom |
| 32E, 32F | Economy Class | Avoid | near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 34A, 34D, 34G, 34K | Economy Class | 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) |
| 34B, 34E, 34F, 34J | Economy Class | 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) |
| 34C, 34H | Economy Class | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 35A, 35D, 35G, 35K | Economy Class | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 48D, 48E, 48F, 48G | Economy Class | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 49D, 49E, 49F, 49G | Economy Class | 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
- 364
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 have?
- This Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 configuration (8F / 80J / 32W / 244Y) has 364 seats: 8 First Class, 80 Business Class, 32 Premium Economy, 244 Economy Class.
- What are the best seats on the Lufthansa Boeing 747-8?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 16 (bulkhead row); 18, 22 (bulkhead center section); 21 (bulkhead side pairs); 27 (first row of rear cabin); 34 (bulkhead row behind galley).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Lufthansa Boeing 747-8?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 9; 20; 33; 49; 88 — 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 Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 have?
- Lufthansa 2-2-2 fully-flat — fully flat beds arranged in pairs.
- What is the seat pitch on the Lufthansa Boeing 747-8?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: First Class 83" pitch, 31" wide; Business Class 64" pitch, 20" wide; Premium Economy 38" pitch, 19" wide; Economy Class 31" pitch, 17.1" wide.
- Which seats have no window on the Lufthansa Boeing 747-8?
- Window seats are missing or misaligned around rows 20. Tap any seat on the map for the exact note.
- Does the Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 have premium economy?
- Yes - 32 Premium Economy seats in a 2-4-2 layout.
- How accurate is this Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 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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