Is a 17-inch (wide) / 30-inch (pitch) seat comfortable for a long-haul flight? [closed]

I need to fly to Taiwan in couple of months. I am trying to pick the right airline. One of the airlines I considered -- China Airlines -- has a Boeing 777 in its fleet, and they offer 17 inch seat width for the Economy class (which I have to take for the company refund to be valid).

I am a 6'4 guy (~190 cm), 190 lbs (~86 kg). Would this seat be comfy considering my stature?

I think I really must be cautious considering it is a 12+ hour direct flight.

Best Answer

A lot of airlines have 17" wide seats, some 17.5, but usually above that requires paying extra for 'premium' economy (different names with each airline).

Width as a comfort factor comes to play if your posterior is wide. While obesity is a primary factor, there are plenty of people who simply have wider hip bones. And long term pressure on your sides builds discomfort.

While I am not tall, I find seat pitch to be my primary comfort factor. More legroom is king and I would choose a narrow seat with more pitch, then a wider seat with less pitch.

Of course the actual seat used also is big factor, some are better padded and thus more comfy. But alas the need to lighten the load has seen the older well padded seats replaced with lightweight lightly padded versions.

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What is the best seat on a long haul flight?

The best seat for maximum legroom: Any exit-row seat. The best seat for sleeping or limited noise: A window seat away from the bathroom and cabin crew areas. The best seat for minimal turbulence: A seat over the wing.

Do long haul flights have bigger seats?

2. Re: Long Haul Flight Leg room space. "The standard seat pitch on a shorthaul flight is approx 28 inches, and on all long haul flights it is a minimum of 33 inches." From thomson.co.uk.

What is a good airline seat pitch?

What's a good seat pitch? In economy class, a good seat pitch is considered 32 inches or more. Many major U.S. airlines have reduced seat pitch on much of their domestic fleet to a tight 30 to 31 inches. Meanwhile, ultra-low-cost carriers \u2014 like Spirit and Frontier \u2014 typically have only 28 to 29 inches of pitch.

What is the average width of an airline seat?

Since the beginning of the 21st Century until 2018 average seat width decreased from 18.5 to 17 inches, and sometimes as low as 16.1 inches. Slimline seats weigh less than full-size seats, and are claimed to allow airlines to increase capacity without significantly affecting passenger comfort.

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