The Kenya Airways Boeing 737-800 seats 145 passengers across 2 cabins. Every row below is rated on legroom, location and distance from galleys and lavatories.
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Avoid 17A, 17B, 17E, 17F (Seat may not fully recline — exit row behind requires clear path); 32A, 32B, 32C, 32D, 32E, 32F (Near lavatory (behind) — some queuing traffic and noise); 33A, 33B, 33C (Immediately adjacent to lavatory (behind) — expect noise, odors, and queuing traffic)
The Kenya Airways Boeing 737-800 carries 145 passengers across Business + Economy. Power is available on this aircraft. 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 11A, 11B, 11C, 11D, 11E, 11F. Another 22 seats are rated best or good. Look for 12 extra-legroom seats for the most room.
Seats rated avoid on this map are 17A, 17B, 17E, 17F, 32A, 32B. Another 7 seats are rated avoid. These are usually the back rows near the galley and lavatories, or middle seats with no window or aisle.
It is a recliner rather than a flat bed: a wider seat, more pitch, a blocked middle and a quieter forward cabin. On a short regional or two to three hour international sector that is a sensible amount of extra comfort, but do not expect the lie-flat product the airline offers on its 787 widebody.
The exit rows give the most stretch in the 737-800 economy cabin and are the seats to target if you are tall. Keep in mind the trade that comes with exit rows on any aircraft: the seat area is fixed for safety and some recline can be limited, so you gain floor space rather than a lounging seat.
The rear of the cabin, near the galley and lavatory at the back, is where trolley traffic and queueing concentrate on a full flight. If you want a calmer seat, choose a row in the forward or middle economy section rather than the last few rows.
It depends on your priority. A window gives you something to lean on and control over the shade for a short nap, while an aisle seat near the front gets you off quickest, which matters if you are connecting at Nairobi. On a 3-3 narrowbody the middle seat is the one to avoid where you can.
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