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Korean Air Boeing 747-8 seat map

Korean Air's 747-8I seats 368: 6 in First (1-1, main deck rows 1-3), 48 in Prestige (26 on the main deck, 22 on the upper deck) and 314 in Economy (3-4-3).

6 First · 48 Prestige · 314 Economy✓ Checked against Korean Air's seat map · October 2026

Cabins at a glance

  • First · main deck

    First Class

    6seats · 1-1

    Private suite · 83" pitch · 24" wide · rows 1–3

    Best pick: row 2, seat AOne of six First Class seats, each by a window with direct aisle access.

  • Business · main deck

    Prestige Class

    26seats · 2-2-2

    Lie-flat bed · 75" pitch · 21" wide · rows 7–11

    Best pick: row 17, seat AUpper-deck Prestige window seat in a quiet cabin of 22.

  • Business · upper deck

    Prestige Class

    22seats · 2-2

    Lie-flat bed · 75" pitch · 21" wide · rows 16–21

    Best pick: row 17, seat AUpper-deck Prestige window seat in a quiet cabin of 22.

  • Economy · main deck

    Economy Class

    314seats · 3-4-3

    Standard seat · 17.2" wide · rows 28–65

    Best pick: row 28, seat AExtra Legroom window seat at the front of Economy.

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

Exit

Main deck

First Class

1-1 · Private suite · 83" pitch · 24" wide

1
Bulkhead
2
3

Prestige Class

2-2-2 · Lie-flat bed · 75" pitch · 21" wide

7
Bulkhead
8
9
10
11
Galley ×2

Upper deck

Prestige Class

2-2 · Lie-flat bed · 75" pitch · 21" wide

16
Bulkhead
17
Exit
18
19
20
21
Stairs
×4

Main deck

Economy Class

3-4-3 · Standard seat · 17.2" wide

28
Bulkhead
29
30
31
Bulkhead
32
33
34
35
36
37
Lav
Lavatory ×2
38
Exit
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
Galley
Galley ×2
46
47
Lav
Lavatory
48
Exit
49
Exit
50
51
Bulkhead
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
Lav
65
Lav
Lavatory
Lavatory ×2
Lavatory

Back of aircraft

Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as Korean Air'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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Cabins

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidth
First ClassMain deck
61–31-1Private suite83 in24 in
Prestige ClassMain deck
267–112-2-2Lie-flat bed75 in21 in
Prestige ClassUpper deck
2216–212-2Lie-flat bed75 in21 in
Economy ClassMain deck
31428–653-4-3Standard seat—17.2 in

Best and worst seats

Best seats

  • Row 2, seat A · First Class

    One of six First Class seats, each by a window with direct aisle access.

  • Row 17, seat A · Prestige Class

    Upper-deck Prestige window seat in a quiet cabin of 22.

  • Row 28, seat A · Economy Class

    Extra Legroom window seat at the front of Economy.

  • Rows 29–30, seats A, B and C · Economy Class

    Marked Economy front-zone preferred seat

  • Rows 32–33, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K · Economy Class

    Marked Economy front-zone preferred seat

  • Row 34, seats A, B, C, D, E, H, J and K · Economy Class

    Marked Economy front-zone preferred seat

  • Row 38, seat B · Economy Class

    Extra Legroom seat directly behind the exit.

  • Row 49, seats B, C, H and J · Economy Class

    Exit row with extra legroom

Trade-offs

  • Row 1, seats A and J · First Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 7, seats A, B, D, E, H and J · Prestige Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 11, seat D · Prestige Class

    Centre pair in the last main-deck Prestige row, in front of the galleys.

  • Row 16, seats A, B, H and J · Prestige Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 28, seats B and C · Economy Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Rows 31 and 51, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K · Economy Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 38, seats A, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K · Economy Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

Seats to avoid

  • Row 37, seat D · Economy Class

    Directly in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.

  • Rows 37 and 65, seats E, F and G · Economy Class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 45, seats D, E, F and G · Economy Class

    Next to a galley, with light and noise during service

  • Row 47, seats H, J and K · Economy Class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 64, seats D, E, F and G · Economy Class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 65, seat D · Economy Class

    Last row, in front of the rear lavatories.

Quick answers

How many seats does Korean Air's Boeing 747-8 (6 First · 48 Prestige · 314 Economy) have?

Korean Air's Boeing 747-8 (6 First · 48 Prestige · 314 Economy) has 368 seats: 6 in First Class, 26 in Prestige Class, 22 in Prestige Class and 314 in Economy Class.

What are the best Economy seats on Korean Air's Boeing 747-8 (6 First · 48 Prestige · 314 Economy)?

On Korean Air's Boeing 747-8 (6 First · 48 Prestige · 314 Economy), the best Economy seats are row 28, seat A (extra Legroom window seat at the front of Economy.), rows 29–30, seats A, B and C (marked Economy front-zone preferred seat) and rows 32–33, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K (marked Economy front-zone preferred seat).

Which seats should I avoid on Korean Air's Boeing 747-8 (6 First · 48 Prestige · 314 Economy)?

On Korean Air's Boeing 747-8 (6 First · 48 Prestige · 314 Economy), avoid row 37, seat D (directly in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.), rows 37 and 65, seats E, F and G (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing) and row 45, seats D, E, F and G (next to a galley, with light and noise during service).

What is First Class like on Korean Air's Boeing 747-8 (6 First · 48 Prestige · 314 Economy)?

First Class on Korean Air's Boeing 747-8 (6 First · 48 Prestige · 314 Economy) has 6 seats on the main deck, rows 1 to 3, in a 1-1 layout, 83-inch pitch, 24-inch-wide seats (private suite). The pick: row 2, seat A (one of six First Class seats, each by a window with direct aisle access.).

What is Prestige Class like on Korean Air's Boeing 747-8 (6 First · 48 Prestige · 314 Economy)?

Prestige Class on Korean Air's Boeing 747-8 (6 First · 48 Prestige · 314 Economy) has 26 seats on the main deck, rows 7 to 11, in a 2-2-2 layout, 75-inch pitch, 21-inch-wide seats (lie-flat bed). The pick: row 17, seat A (upper-deck Prestige window seat in a quiet cabin of 22.).

What is Prestige Class like on Korean Air's Boeing 747-8 (6 First · 48 Prestige · 314 Economy)?

Prestige Class on Korean Air's Boeing 747-8 (6 First · 48 Prestige · 314 Economy) has 26 seats on the upper deck, rows 16 to 21, in a 2-2 layout, 75-inch pitch, 21-inch-wide seats (lie-flat bed). The pick: row 17, seat A (upper-deck Prestige window seat in a quiet cabin of 22.).

How much legroom is there in Economy on Korean Air's Boeing 747-8 (6 First · 48 Prestige · 314 Economy)?

Korean Air doesn't publish the Economy seat pitch for this layout; the exit rows and bulkheads have the most legroom.

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