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China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 seat map
China Southern's own seat map for this Boeing 737-800 shows 161 seats: 8 Business, 24 Premium Economy and 129 Economy.
Cabins at a glance
Business
Business Class
8seats · 2-2
Lie-flat bed · 42" pitch · 21" wide · rows 1–2
Least bad: row 1, seats A, C, H and KBulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Premium Economy
Premium Economy
24seats · 3-3
Recliner · 35" pitch · 17.2" wide · rows 31–34
Least bad: row 31, seats A, B, C, H, J and KBulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Economy
Economy Class
129seats · 3-3
Recliner · 31" pitch · 17.2" wide · rows 35–56
Best pick: rows 40–41, seats A, B, C, H, J and KExit row with extra legroom
Seat map
Green seats are good, amber are a trade-off, red are best avoided. Hover over or tap a seat to see why.
Front of aircraft
Business Class
2-2 · Lie-flat bed · 42" pitch · 21" wide
Premium Economy
3-3 · Recliner · 35" pitch · 17.2" wide
Economy Class
3-3 · Recliner · 31" pitch · 17.2" wide
Back of aircraft
Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as China Southern Airlines's own seat map shows them. Airlines change layouts and swap aircraft, so check the seat map in your booking too.
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| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Business Class | 8 | 1–2 | 2-2 | Lie-flat bed | 42 in | 21 in |
Premium Economy | 24 | 31–34 | 3-3 | Recliner | 35 in | 17.2 in |
Economy Class | 129 | 35–56 | 3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17.2 in |
Best and worst seats
Best seats
- Rows 40–41, seats A, B, C, H, J and K · Economy Class
Exit row with extra legroom
Trade-offs
- Row 1, seats A, C, H and K · Business Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 31, seats A, B, C, H, J and K · Premium Economy
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 35, seats A, B, C, H, J and K · Economy Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Seats to avoid
- Row 56, seats H, J and K · Economy Class
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Quick answers
How many seats does China Southern Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (73K, 161 seats) have?
China Southern Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (73K, 161 seats) has 161 seats: 8 in Business Class, 24 in Premium Economy and 129 in Economy Class.
What are the best Economy seats on China Southern Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (73K, 161 seats)?
On China Southern Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (73K, 161 seats), the best Economy seats are rows 40–41, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (exit row with extra legroom).
Which seats should I avoid on China Southern Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (73K, 161 seats)?
On China Southern Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (73K, 161 seats), avoid row 56, seats H, J and K (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing).
What is Business Class like on China Southern Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (73K, 161 seats)?
Business Class on China Southern Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (73K, 161 seats) has 8 seats, rows 1 to 2, in a 2-2 layout, 42-inch pitch, 21-inch-wide seats (lie-flat bed).
What is Premium Economy like on China Southern Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (73K, 161 seats)?
Premium Economy on China Southern Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (73K, 161 seats) has 24 seats, rows 31 to 34, in a 3-3 layout, 35-inch pitch, 17.2-inch-wide seats (recliner).
How much legroom is there in Economy on China Southern Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (73K, 161 seats)?
Economy on China Southern Airlines's Boeing 737-800 (73K, 161 seats) has about 31 inches of seat pitch and seats about 17.2 inches wide, in a 3-3 layout. Exit rows and bulkheads have more legroom.
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