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China Southern Airlines Boeing 787-9 seat map
China Southern's own seat map for this Boeing 787-9 shows 300 seats: 28 Business and 272 Economy.
Cabins at a glance
Business
Business Class
28seats · 1-2-1
Lie-flat bed · 45" pitch · 20" wide · rows 5–11
Best pick: rows 6–10, seats A and KSet back from the aisle, so it is more private
Economy
Economy Class
272seats · 3-3-3
Recliner · 32" pitch · 17" wide · rows 31–65
Best pick: row 49, seats A, B, C, D, E, G, 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
1-2-1 · Lie-flat bed · 45" pitch · 20" wide
Economy Class
3-3-3 · Recliner · 32" pitch · 17" 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 | Recline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Business Class | 28 | 5–11 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | 45 in | 20 in | — |
Economy Class | 272 | 31–65 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 32 in | 17 in | 6 in |
Best and worst seats
Best seats
- Rows 6–10, seats A and K · Business Class
Set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 49, seats A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K · Economy Class
Exit row with extra legroom
Trade-offs
- Row 5, seats A, E, G and K · Business Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 11, seats A and K · Business Class
Set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 31, seats A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K · Economy Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Seats to avoid
- Row 11, seats E and G · Business Class
Next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 46, seats D, E and G · Economy Class
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 63, seats A, B and C · Economy Class
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 64, seats H and J · Economy Class
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 65, seats D, E and G · Economy Class
Next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Quick answers
How many seats does China Southern Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (78C, 300 seats) have?
China Southern Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (78C, 300 seats) has 300 seats: 28 in Business Class and 272 in Economy Class.
What are the best Economy seats on China Southern Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (78C, 300 seats)?
On China Southern Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (78C, 300 seats), the best Economy seats are row 49, seats A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K (exit row with extra legroom).
Which seats should I avoid on China Southern Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (78C, 300 seats)?
On China Southern Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (78C, 300 seats), avoid row 11, seats E and G (next to a galley, with light and noise during service), row 46, seats D, E and G (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing) and row 63, seats A, B and C (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing).
What is Business Class like on China Southern Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (78C, 300 seats)?
Business Class on China Southern Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (78C, 300 seats) has 28 seats, rows 5 to 11, in a 1-2-1 layout, 45-inch pitch, 20-inch-wide seats (lie-flat bed). The pick: rows 6–10, seats A and K (set back from the aisle, so it is more private).
How much legroom is there in Economy on China Southern Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (78C, 300 seats)?
Economy on China Southern Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (78C, 300 seats) has about 32 inches of seat pitch and seats about 17 inches wide, in a 3-3-3 layout. Exit rows and bulkheads have more legroom.
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