How are the cabins and seat patterns arranged on Emirates flight EK31?

On EK31, First is in rows 1-4 with a 1-2-1 layout; row 4 differs with 1-0-1. Business is in rows 6-26 with a 1-2-1 layout; rows 6 and 22 differ with 0-2-0. Economy is in rows 41-88 with a 3-4-3 layout; rows 41-44, 52-53, 79 and 88 are 3-0-3, row 51 is 0-4-0, row 66 is 0-0-3, row 67 is 2-4-2 and row 80 is 2-0-2.

What is the average seat rating on EK31?

The 517 seats on the Emirates Airbus A380-800 flying EK31 average 5.8 out of 10 for comfort. By cabin: First 6.0, Business 5.9 and Economy 5.8. 32 seats rate Good or better, and 77 rate below average.

What legroom and seat width are listed for each cabin on EK31?

First has 86" of legroom and 23" of width. Business has 48" of legroom and 18.5" of width. Economy has 32-34" of legroom and 18" of width.

What route does EK31 fly?

EK31 is the Emirates flight from Dubai (DXB, Dubai International) to London (LHR, London Heathrow), flown on the Airbus A380-800. It takes about 7h 30m for 5,498 km (3,416 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance.

How far do the seats recline in EK31’s First, Business and Economy cabins?

First and Business have full flat seats with 180° recline. Economy seats have 5" of recline.

Can I check real-time seat availability on EK31?

Yes. Open EK31 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.

What Wi-Fi, power and entertainment are listed across EK31’s cabins?

First, Business and Economy are Wi-Fi enabled, have power available through AC/USB, and offer free on demand entertainment.

EK31 seat map

Emirates Airbus A380-800, 3 classes, from Dubai (DXB) to London (LHR)

Departs: Dubai (DXB); Dubai International, United Arab Emirates
Arrives: London (LHR); London Heathrow, United Kingdom
Flight time: About 7h 30m; Estimated from 5,498 km (3,416 miles)
Aircraft: Airbus A380-800; 3 classes, 2 decks

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EK31 is the Emirates flight from Dubai (DXB) to London (LHR), scheduled on an Airbus A380-800 with 517 seats in 3 classes: 14 in First, 76 in Business and 427 in Economy. The best seats are 2A in First, 8B in Business and 45D in Economy. Avoid row 88 at the back of Economy: limited recline, near the lavatories.

EK31 interactive seat map

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

Seat scores on EK31

Covers all 517 seats on both decks.

Excellent9.0+0 seats
Good7.0 to 8.932 seats
Fair5.0 to 6.9408 seats
Below average3.0 to 4.961 seats
Poorunder 3.016 seats

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

Best in First
Fair6.0 / 10
Window seat
Best in Business
Fair6.0 / 10
Window seat
Best in Economy
Good8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, tray in armrest

Seat data verified November 6, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is EK31 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for EK31 comes from.

Date	Sat, Nov 7
Aircraft	Airbus A380-800
Layout	14F, 76J, 427Y (517 seats)

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EK31 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: Dubai International DXB; Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Arrival: London Heathrow LHR; London, United Kingdom

Seats by cabin on EK31

How the 517 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

First14 seats
Business76 seats
Economy427 seats

Open seats change daily. Check live availability for your date

Best seats on EK31

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

First

Upper Deck, rows 1 to 4, 14 seats

Top picks

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

Seats to avoid

No seat in this cabin scores below Fair.

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

Business

Upper Deck, rows 6 to 26, 76 seats

Top picks

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

Seats to avoid

Aisle seat, bassinet position, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average4.2 / 10
Aisle seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average4.2 / 10
Window seat, near galleyBelow average4.2 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

Economy

Main Deck, rows 41 to 88, 427 seats

Top picks

Aisle seat, extra legroom, tray in armrestGood8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, tray in armrestGood8.8 / 10
Middle seat, extra legroom, tray in armrestGood8.8 / 10

Seats to avoid

Window seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.5 / 10
Middle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.5 / 10
Aisle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.5 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Row-by-row notes for EK31

The rows worth knowing about before you choose, from the Airbus A380-800 cabin layout. New to terms like bulkhead or pitch? See the seat-map glossary.

Row 1First. First row of the cabin: near the lavatories.
Row 4First. Last row of the cabin: near the galley.
Row 6Business. First row of the cabin: bassinet positions; near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 26Business. Last row of the cabin: near the galley.
Row 41Economy. First row of the cabin and an exit row: extra legroom; near the lavatories, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 52Economy. Extra legroom; near the galley, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 65Economy. Limited recline, near the lavatories.
Row 66Economy. Limited recline: the row sits in front of an exit row. Also near the lavatories.
Row 67Economy. Exit row: extra legroom; near the lavatories, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 79Economy. Limited recline: the row sits in front of an exit row. Also near the galley.
Row 80Economy. Exit row: extra legroom; near the galley, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 88Economy. Last row of the cabin: limited recline, near the lavatories.

Cabins on EK31

Layout, legroom and amenities in each class on the Emirates Airbus A380-800.

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First

Upper Deck, rows 1 to 4, 14 seats

Layout: 1-2-1
Pitch: 86"
Width: 23"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

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

Business

Upper Deck, rows 6 to 26, 76 seats

Layout: 1-2-1
Pitch: 48"
Width: 18.5"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

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

Economy

Main Deck, rows 41 to 88, 427 seats

Layout: 3-4-3
Pitch: 32-34"
Width: 18"
Recline: 5"

Standard seat with 5" of recline.

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

EK31 questions

Questions about EK31

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

The highest-rated seat on EK31 is 45D in Economy, with a comfort score of 8.8 out of 10: aisle seat, extra legroom, tray in armrest. In the other cabins, the best seats are 2A in First (6.0) and 8B in Business (6.0).

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