What legroom and seat width does each cabin offer on Emirates EK542?

Business offers 60" of legroom and 20.5" of seat width. Economy offers 32-33" of legroom and 17" of seat width.

What is the average seat rating on EK542?

The 421 seats on the Emirates Boeing 777-300ER flying EK542 average 5.7 out of 10 for comfort. By cabin: Business 5.9 and Economy 5.7. 8 seats rate Good or better, and 44 rate below average.

How do the seat recline and bed features compare on Emirates EK542?

Business has a full flat seat with 180° recline. Economy has a standard seat with 6" of recline.

What route does EK542 fly?

EK542 is the Emirates flight from Dubai (DXB, Dubai International) to Chennai (MAA, Chennai International), flown on the Boeing 777-300ER. It takes about 4h 20m for 2,933 km (1,822 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance.

What Wi-Fi, power, and entertainment features are listed for Emirates EK542?

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

Can I check real-time seat availability on EK542?

Yes. Open EK542 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 aircraft operates Emirates EK542, and how many seats are listed for the flight?

Emirates EK542 is operated by a Boeing 777-300ER. The flight has 421 seats: 35 in Business and 386 in Economy.

EK542 seat map

Emirates Boeing 777-300ER, 2 classes, from Dubai (DXB) to Chennai (MAA)

Departs: Dubai (DXB); Dubai International, United Arab Emirates
Arrives: Chennai (MAA); Chennai International, India
Flight time: About 4h 20m; Estimated from 2,933 km (1,822 miles)
Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER; 2 classes, 1 deck

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EK542 is the Emirates flight from Dubai (DXB) to Chennai (MAA), scheduled on a Boeing 777-300ER with 421 seats in 2 classes: 35 in Business and 386 in Economy. The best seats are 2A in Business and 23C in Economy. Avoid row 50 at the back of Economy: limited recline, near the lavatories.

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

Seat scores on EK542

Covers all 421 seats on the aircraft.

Excellent9.0+0 seats
Good7.0 to 8.98 seats
Fair5.0 to 6.9369 seats
Below average3.0 to 4.916 seats
Poorunder 3.028 seats

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

Best in Business
Fair6.0 / 10
Window seat
Best in Economy
Good8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, no floor storage

Seat data verified October 9, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is EK542 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for EK542 comes from.

Date	Sat, Mar 20
Aircraft	Boeing 777-300ER
Layout	35J, 386Y (421 seats)

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EK542 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: Dubai International DXB; Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Arrival: Chennai International MAA; Chennai, India

Seats by cabin on EK542

How the 421 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

Business35 seats
Economy386 seats

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Best seats on EK542

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

Business

Rows 1 to 5, 35 seats

Top picks

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

Seats to avoid

Window seat, near galley, misaligned windowBelow average4.2 / 10
Window seat, near galley, misaligned windowBelow average4.2 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

Economy

Rows 8 to 50, 386 seats

Top picks

Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, no floor storageGood8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, no floor storageGood8.8 / 10
Middle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, no floor storageGood8.8 / 10

Seats to avoid

Window seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.2 / 10
Window seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.2 / 10
Aisle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.5 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Row-by-row notes for EK542

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 1Business. First row of the cabin: near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 4Business. Near the galley.
Row 5Business. Last row of the cabin: bassinet positions; near the galley.
Row 8Economy. First row of the cabin: extra legroom; no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 21Economy. Limited recline, near the lavatories.
Row 22Economy. Limited recline: the row sits in front of an exit row. Also near the lavatories.
Row 23Economy. Exit row: extra legroom; near the lavatories, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 35Economy. Limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 36Economy. Limited recline: the row sits in front of an exit row. Also near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 37Economy. Exit row: extra legroom; near the lavatories and the galley, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 49Economy. Near the lavatories.
Row 50Economy. Last row of the cabin: limited recline, near the lavatories.

Cabins on EK542

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

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Business

Rows 1 to 5, 35 seats

Layout: 2-3-2
Pitch: 60"
Width: 20.5"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

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

Economy

Rows 8 to 50, 386 seats

Layout: 3-4-3
Pitch: 32-33"
Width: 17"
Recline: 6"

Standard seat with 6" of recline.

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

EK542 questions

Questions about EK542

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

The highest-rated seat on EK542 is 23C in Economy, with a comfort score of 8.8 out of 10: aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, no floor storage. In the other cabin, the best seat is 2A in Business (6.0).

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