The China Southern Boeing 737-800 seats 161 passengers across 2 cabins. Every row below is rated on legroom, location and distance from galleys and lavatories.
Verified by John McKeanLast verified 6 July 2026Single source
Avoid 32A, 32K (Near bassinet position (ahead) — potential noise from infants); 36A (No window at this seat position — wall only); 39A, 39B, 39J, 39K (Seat may not fully recline — exit row behind requires clear path); 53A, 53B, 54H, 54J, 54K (Near lavatory (behind) — some queuing traffic and noise); 54A, 54B, 54C, 55A, 55B, 55C, 55H, 55J, 55K, 56H, 56J, 56K (Immediately adjacent to lavatory (behind) — expect noise, odors, and queuing traffic)
The China Southern Boeing 737-800 carries 161 passengers across Business + Economy. Every seat is rated below, so you can see which have the legroom, the window alignment and the quiet — and which sit next to a galley or lavatory.
The seats rated best on this map are 1C, 31A, 31C, 40A, 40B, 40C. Another 20 seats are rated best or good. Look for exit rows 40, 41 and 6 extra-legroom seats for the most room.
Seats rated avoid on this map are 32A, 32K, 36A, 39A, 39B, 39J. Another 18 seats are rated avoid. These are usually the back rows near the galley and lavatories, or middle seats with no window or aisle.
No. On this single-aisle 737-800 the front rows are a two-by-two recliner. It is wider than Economy, keeps the middle empty and comes with an earlier board, but you sit in it, which is all the shorter domestic and regional sectors this jet flies really need.
The over-wing exit rows hold the most legroom, with the map showing the seats. A window or aisle toward the front of Economy pairs the quiet with a quick exit, while the rear rows sit nearest the galley and lavatories.
Yes. It turns up in several densities, differing in how many Business rows sit up front and how tightly Economy is packed. The published map is the dependable way to read the exact cabin on your flight.
8Business153Economy161Total
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