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 18 January 2026 Africa/Addis_Ababa. The flight is expected to land at O.R. Tambo International Airport at 03:55 19 January 2026 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight will last about 5 hours 25 minutes.

Current status of ET859 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 15 hours, 3 minutes

ET859 - ETH859 Ethiopian Airlines (ET)
ADD Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Flight ADD to JNB
JNB Johannesburg South Africa
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 15 hours, 3 minutes
Departure Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
IATA: ADDICAO: HAAB
Scheduled 23:30 18 January 2026
2 B5
Arrival O.R. Tambo International Airport
IATA: JNBICAO: FAOR
Scheduled 03:55 19 January 2026
A None
ET859 Detail
  • 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
Airline
  • Ethiopian Airlines
  • IATA: ET
  • ICAO: ETH
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 154
  • Freight capacity: 17.8 tons
  • Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 787-8
  • Callsign: F-FWKI1
  • Departure Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Current Time in Addis Ababa: Sunday 2026-01-18 08:27 AM
  • Current Time in Johannesburg: Sunday 2026-01-18 07:27 AM

Ethiopian Airlines ET859 Flight Statistics

Ethiopian Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines
FLIGHT NO ET859
AIRPLANE Boeing 787-8
ON TIME 13
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 25
DELAYED 5
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 42
DELAYED 18
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 59
DELAYED 24
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Ethiopian Airlines ET859 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Thu 15 Jan
Scheduled On time
Addis Ababa (ADD) 2026-01-15T23:30
Johannesburg (JNB) 2026-01-16T03:55
Wed 07 Jan
Scheduled On time
Addis Ababa (ADD) 2026-01-07T23:30
Johannesburg (JNB) 2026-01-08T03:55
Mon 05 Jan
Departed On time
Addis Ababa (ADD) 2026-01-04T23:30
Johannesburg (JNB) 2026-01-05T03:55
2026-01-04T23:52
Sat 03 Jan
Departed On time
Addis Ababa (ADD) 2026-01-02T23:30
Johannesburg (JNB) 2026-01-03T03:55
2026-01-02T23:40
Tue 30 Dec
Departed Delayed by 24m
Addis Ababa (ADD) 2025-12-29T23:30
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-12-30T03:55
2025-12-29T23:39
Sun 28 Dec
Scheduled On time
Addis Ababa (ADD) 2025-12-28T23:30
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-12-29T03:55
Fri 26 Dec
Scheduled On time
Addis Ababa (ADD) 2025-12-26T23:30
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-12-27T03:55
Mon 24 Nov
Scheduled On time
Addis Ababa (ADD) 2025-11-24T23:30
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-11-25T03:55
Thu 20 Nov
Scheduled On time
Addis Ababa (ADD) 2025-11-20T23:30
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-11-21T03:55
Mon 17 Nov
Scheduled On time
Addis Ababa (ADD) 2025-11-17T23:30
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-11-18T03:55

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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 .