What seat pattern do rows 29 and 30 have in NZ5 Premium Economy?

NZ5 Premium Economy rows 23-30 usually have a 2-4-2 layout. Row 29 differs with a 0-4-0 pattern, and row 30 differs with a 0-2-0 pattern.

What is the average seat rating on NZ5?

The 342 seats on the Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER flying NZ5 average 5.8 out of 10 for comfort. By cabin: Business Premier 6.0, Premium Economy 5.4 and Economy 5.9. 14 seats rate Good or better, and 40 rate below average.

Which Economy seats are in the exit row on Air New Zealand flight NZ5?

Row 34 is the exit row. Its seats are 34A, 34B, 34J, and 34K, and these seats are listed as having extra legroom.

What route does NZ5 fly?

NZ5 is the Air New Zealand flight from Los Angeles (LAX, Los Angeles International) to Auckland (AKL, Auckland International), flown on the Boeing 777-300ER. It takes about 13h 45m for 10,487 km (6,516 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance. The return flight, NZ6, flies Auckland to Los Angeles.

Which Economy seats have the wing in the window view on NZ5?

The listed seats are 34A, 34K, and seats A and K in rows 35-43: 35A, 35K, 36A, 36K, 37A, 37K, 38A, 38K, 39A, 39K, 40A, 40K, 41A, 41K, 42A, 42K, and 43A, 43K.

Can I check real-time seat availability on NZ5?

Yes. Open NZ5 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.

Where are bassinet seats located across the cabins on Air New Zealand NZ5?

In Business Premier, the bassinet seats are 9A and 9K. In Premium Economy they are 23D and 23G, and in Economy they are 35D, 35G, 48D, and 48G.

NZ5 seat map

Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER, 3 classes, from Los Angeles (LAX) to Auckland (AKL)

Departs: Los Angeles (LAX); Los Angeles International, United States
Arrives: Auckland (AKL); Auckland International, New Zealand
Flight time: About 13h 45m; Estimated from 10,487 km (6,516 miles)
Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER; 3 classes, 1 deck

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NZ5 is the Air New Zealand flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Auckland (AKL), scheduled on a Boeing 777-300ER with 342 seats in 3 classes: 44 in Business Premier, 54 in Premium Economy and 244 in Economy. The best seats are 1A in Business Premier, 25A in Premium Economy and 34B in Economy. Avoid row 59 in Economy: near the lavatories.

NZ5 interactive seat map

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

Seat scores on NZ5

Covers all 342 seats on the aircraft.

Excellent9.0+0 seats
Good7.0 to 8.914 seats
Fair5.0 to 6.9288 seats
Below average3.0 to 4.940 seats
Poorunder 3.00 seats

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

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

Seat data verified October 11, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is NZ5 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for NZ5 comes from.

Date	Sat, Oct 10
Aircraft	Boeing 777-300ER
Layout	44J, 54W, 244Y (342 seats)

Airlines can swap planes close to departure, so confirm the aircraft at check-in.

NZ5 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: Los Angeles International LAX; Los Angeles, United States
Arrival: Auckland International AKL; Auckland, New Zealand

Seats by cabin on NZ5

How the 342 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

Business Premier44 seats
Premium Economy54 seats
Economy244 seats

Open seats change daily. Check live availability for your date

Best seats on NZ5

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 Premier

Rows 1 to 12, 44 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

Premium Economy

Rows 23 to 30, 54 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 34 to 60, 244 seats

Top picks

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

Seats to avoid

Aisle seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average3.4 / 10
Middle seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average3.4 / 10
Middle seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average3.4 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Row-by-row notes for NZ5

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 Premier. First row of the cabin.
Row 9Business Premier. Near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 12Business Premier. Last row of the cabin.
Row 23Premium Economy. First row of the cabin: no floor storage.
Rows 28 to 29Premium Economy. Near the lavatories.
Row 30Premium Economy. Last row of the cabin: near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 34Economy. First row of the cabin and an exit row: extra legroom; can get cold by the exit, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 35Economy. Extra legroom; no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 46Economy. Near the lavatories.
Row 47Economy. Near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 48Economy. Extra legroom; no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 60Economy. Last row of the cabin: near the lavatories and the galley.

Cabins on NZ5

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

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Business Premier

Rows 1 to 12, 44 seats

Layout: 1-2-1
Pitch: 80"
Width: 21"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

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

Premium Economy

Rows 23 to 30, 54 seats

Layout: 2-4-2
Pitch: 41-42"
Width: 19"
Recline: 8.5"

Standard seat with 8.5" of recline.

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

Economy

Rows 34 to 60, 244 seats

Layout: 3-4-3
Pitch: 31-34"
Width: 17"
Recline: 5"

Standard seat with 5" of recline.

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

NZ5 questions

Flying NZ5? Answered.

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

The highest-rated seat on NZ5 is 34B in Economy, with a comfort score of 8.8 out of 10: window seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrest. In the other cabins, the best seats are 1A in Business Premier (6.0) and 25A in Premium Economy (6.5).

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