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Ethiopian Airlines ET859 Flight Status Today
International flight Ethiopian Airlines ET859 takes off from Addis Ababa (ADD) Ethiopia to Johannesburg (JNB) South Africa. It's operated by Ethiopian Airlines. The plane leaves Addis Ababa Bole International Airport at 23:30 27 February 2026 Africa/Addis_Ababa. The flight is expected to land at O.R. Tambo International Airport at 03:55 28 February 2026 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight will last about 5 hours 25 minutes.
Current status of ET859 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 4 hours, 42 minutes
- Type: International Flight
- Code Shares: AI 7590, EY 6525, KP 1200, MH 5251, PK 8859, SA 7203, UL 3678, XY 6859
- Flight Duration: 5 hours 25 minutes
- Flight Distance: 4050 kms / 2517 miles
- Ethiopian Airlines
- IATA: ET
- ICAO: ETH
- Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- Service type: Normal passenger
- Seats: 154
- Freight capacity: 17.8 tons
- Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class
- Aircraft: Boeing 787-8
- Callsign: F-FWKI1
- Departure Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Arrival Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Current Time in Addis Ababa: Friday 2026-02-27 18:48 PM
- Current Time in Johannesburg: Friday 2026-02-27 17:48 PM
Ethiopian Airlines ET859 Flight Statistics

Ethiopian Airlines ET859 Flight Schedule and Histories
| Time | Departure | Arrival | Actual departure | Actual arrival |
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Thu 26 Feb
Departed Delayed by 25m |
Addis Ababa (ADD)
2026-02-25T23:30
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2026-02-26T03:55
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2026-02-25T23:35
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Tue 24 Feb
Scheduled On time |
Addis Ababa (ADD)
2026-02-24T23:30
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2026-02-25T03:55
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Wed 18 Feb
Scheduled On time |
Addis Ababa (ADD)
2026-02-18T23:30
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2026-02-19T03:55
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Mon 16 Feb
Scheduled On time |
Addis Ababa (ADD)
2026-02-16T23:30
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2026-02-17T03:55
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Sat 07 Feb
Scheduled On time |
Addis Ababa (ADD)
2026-02-07T23:30
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2026-02-08T03:55
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Tue 03 Feb
Scheduled On time |
Addis Ababa (ADD)
2026-02-03T23:30
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2026-02-04T03:55
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Sun 01 Feb
Scheduled On time |
Addis Ababa (ADD)
2026-02-01T23:30
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2026-02-02T03:55
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Mon 26 Jan
Scheduled On time |
Addis Ababa (ADD)
2026-01-26T23:30
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2026-01-27T03:55
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Thu 22 Jan
Scheduled On time |
Addis Ababa (ADD)
2026-01-22T23:30
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2026-01-23T03:55
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Tue 20 Jan
Scheduled On time |
Addis Ababa (ADD)
2026-01-20T23:30
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2026-01-21T03:55
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Flight routes similar to Ethiopian Airlines ET859
| Airline | Flight no | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
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UL3665 SriLankan Airlines |
27/02/2026 08:45 |
5 hours 29 minutes 13:05 |
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ET809 Ethiopian Airlines |
27/02/2026 08:45 |
5 hours 29 minutes 13:05 |
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PK8859 Pakistan Airlines |
27/02/2026 23:30 |
5 hours 25 minutes 03:55 |
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A31976 Aegean Airlines |
27/02/2026 08:45 |
5 hours 29 minutes 13:05 |
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ET3849 Ethiopian Airlines |
27/02/2026 18:30 |
5 hours 3 minutes 23:00 |
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ET849 Ethiopian Airlines |
27/02/2026 15:50 |
5 hours 35 minutes 20:25 |
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EY6525 Etihad Airways |
27/02/2026 23:30 |
5 hours 25 minutes 03:55 |
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SA7203 South African Airways |
27/02/2026 23:30 |
5 hours 25 minutes 03:55 |
Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET859 FAQs
What is the scheduled flight duration for Ethiopian Airlines ET859 flight?
On average, nonstop flight takes 5 hour(s) 25 minutes, with the flight distance of 4050 km (2517 miles).
What is the current status of Ethiopian Airlines ET859 flight?
The current status of flight Ethiopian Airlines ET859 is Scheduled On time.
What type of aircraft is used for the Ethiopian Airlines ET859 flight?
All Ethiopian Airlines ET859 flights are operated using Boeing 787-8 aircraft.
When does the flight Ethiopian Airlines ET859 arrive?
Flight Ethiopian Airlines ET859 arrives at 03:55.
Which terminal the flight Ethiopian Airlines ET859 is arriving at?
Flight Ethiopian Airlines ET859 arrives in O.R. Tambo International Airport at Terminal A.
How many Ethiopian Airlines ET859 flights are operated a week?
7 flights per week. The Flight Ethiopian Airlines ET859 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .
