What is the usual Royal Laurel seat layout on EVA Air BR56, and which row differs?

Royal Laurel usually has a 1-2-1 layout in rows 1-11. Row 7 differs, with a 0-2-1 layout.

What is the average seat rating on BR56?

The 333 seats on the EVA Air Boeing 777-300ER flying BR56 average 5.6 out of 10 for comfort. By cabin: Royal Laurel 5.9, Premium Economy 5.2 and Economy 5.6. 8 seats rate Good or better, and 65 rate below average.

How much legroom and seat width does Premium Economy offer on EVA Air BR56?

Premium Economy has 38" of legroom and a seat width of 19.5".

What route does BR56 fly?

BR56 is the EVA Air flight from Taipei (TPE, Taiwan Taoyuan International) to Chicago (ORD, Chicago O'Hare International), flown on the Boeing 777-300ER. It takes about 15h 40m for 11,980 km (7,444 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance. The return flight, BR55, flies Chicago to Taipei.

Do Royal Laurel seats on EVA Air BR56 recline flat?

Yes. Royal Laurel seats are full flat seats with 180° recline.

Can I check real-time seat availability on BR56?

Yes. Open BR56 in the live seat map and choose your travel date to see which seats are still open on that day, each coloured by its comfort score.

Which Economy seats on EVA Air BR56 are marked as having limited recline?

The seats are 57A, 57B, 57C, 57H, 57J, 57K, 58D, 58E, 58G, 72C, 72D, 72E, 72G, 72H, 73A, 73C, 73H, and 73K.

BR56 seat map

EVA Air Boeing 777-300ER, 3 classes, from Taipei (TPE) to Chicago (ORD)

Departs: Taipei (TPE); Taiwan Taoyuan International, Taiwan
Arrives: Chicago (ORD); Chicago O'Hare International, United States
Flight time: About 15h 40m; Estimated from 11,980 km (7,444 miles)
Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER; 3 classes, 1 deck

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BR56 is the EVA Air flight from Taipei (TPE) to Chicago (ORD), scheduled on a Boeing 777-300ER with 333 seats in 3 classes: 39 in Royal Laurel, 56 in Premium Economy and 238 in Economy. The best seats are 2A in Royal Laurel, 23A in Premium Economy and 45C in Economy. Avoid row 58 in Economy: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

BR56 interactive seat map

Select a seat for its comfort score and what to watch out for. Colours show comfort, not availability.

Seat scores on BR56

Covers all 333 seats on the aircraft.

Excellent9.0+0 seats
Good7.0 to 8.98 seats
Fair5.0 to 6.9260 seats
Below average3.0 to 4.947 seats
Poorunder 3.018 seats

Scores weigh legroom, recline, window position and distance from galleys, lavatories and exits. Seat-map glossary

Best in Royal Laurel
Fair6.0 / 10
Window seat
Best in Premium Economy
Fair6.5 / 10
Window seat, wing in window
Best in Economy
Good8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrest

Seat data verified September 18, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is BR56 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for BR56 comes from.

Date	Sat, Sep 19
Aircraft	Boeing 777-300ER
Layout	39J, 56W, 238Y (333 seats)

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BR56 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: Taiwan Taoyuan International TPE; Taipei, Taiwan
Arrival: Chicago O'Hare International ORD; Chicago, United States

Seats by cabin on BR56

How the 333 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

Royal Laurel39 seats
Premium Economy56 seats
Economy238 seats

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Best seats on BR56

The top seats in every cabin, the ones to skip, and the pick for what matters to you.

Best seats on every aircraft

Comfort score out of 10Excellent9.0+Good7.0 to 8.9Fair5.0 to 6.9Below average3.0 to 4.9Poorunder 3.0

Royal Laurel

Rows 1 to 11, 39 seats

Top picks

Window seatFair6.0 / 10
Window seatFair6.0 / 10
Window seatFair6.0 / 10

Seats to avoid

Window seat, near galley, misaligned windowBelow average3.4 / 10
Aisle seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average4.2 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

Premium Economy

Rows 20 to 26, 56 seats

Top picks

Window seat, wing in windowFair6.5 / 10
Window seat, wing in windowFair6.5 / 10
Window seat, wing in windowFair6.5 / 10

Seats to avoid

Window seat, misaligned window, wing in windowBelow average3.4 / 10
Window seat, misaligned window, wing in windowBelow average3.4 / 10
Window seat, near lavatory, wing in windowBelow average3.4 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

Economy

Rows 45 to 73, 238 seats

Top picks

Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrestGood8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrestGood8.8 / 10
Middle seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrestGood8.8 / 10

Seats to avoid

Window seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.1 / 10
Middle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.1 / 10
Aisle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.1 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Row-by-row notes for BR56

The rows worth knowing about before you choose, from the Boeing 777-300ER cabin layout. New to terms like bulkhead or pitch? See the seat-map glossary.

Row 1Royal Laurel. First row of the cabin: near the lavatories and the galley.
Rows 7 to 8Royal Laurel. Near the galley.
Row 11Royal Laurel. Last row of the cabin.
Row 20Premium Economy. First row of the cabin: no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 26Premium Economy. Last row of the cabin: near the lavatories.
Row 45Economy. First row of the cabin and an exit row: extra legroom; no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 57Economy. Limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 58Economy. Limited recline: the row sits in front of an exit row. Also near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 60Economy. Exit row: extra legroom; near the galley, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 61Economy. Near the galley.
Row 72Economy. Limited recline, near the galley.
Row 73Economy. Last row of the cabin: limited recline, near the galley.

Cabins on BR56

Layout, legroom and amenities in each class on the EVA Air Boeing 777-300ER.

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Royal Laurel

Rows 1 to 11, 39 seats

Layout: 1-2-1
Pitch: 60"
Width: 26"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

Wi-Fi enabled
AC/USB power
Free on demand entertainment

Premium Economy

Rows 20 to 26, 56 seats

Layout: 2-4-2
Pitch: 38"
Width: 19.5"
Recline: 5"

Standard seat with 5" of recline.

Wi-Fi enabled
AC/USB power
Free on demand entertainment

Economy

Rows 45 to 73, 238 seats

Layout: 3-3-3
Pitch: 32-33"
Width: 18"
Recline: 3"

Standard seat with 3" of recline.

Wi-Fi enabled
Free on demand entertainment

BR56 questions

Questions about BR56

The aircraft, the cabins and the seats on this flight, answered from its seat map data.

The highest-rated seat on BR56 is 45C in Economy, with a comfort score of 8.8 out of 10: aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrest. In the other cabins, the best seats are 2A in Royal Laurel (6.0) and 23A in Premium Economy (6.5).

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