Ethiopian Airlines ET859 flight status now

Current status of ET859 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 5 hours, 20 minutes

ET859 - ETH859 Ethiopian Airlines (ET)
ADD Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Flight ADD to JNB
JNB Johannesburg South Africa
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 5 hours, 20 minutes
Departure Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
IATA: ADDICAO: HAAB
Scheduled 23:30 17 November 2025
2 B3
Arrival O.R. Tambo International Airport
IATA: JNBICAO: FAOR
Scheduled 03:55 18 November 2025
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 737MAX 8 Passenger
  • Callsign: F-FWKI1
  • Departure Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Current Time in Addis Ababa: Monday 2025-11-17 18:10 PM
  • Current Time in Johannesburg: Monday 2025-11-17 17:10 PM

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 17 November 2025 Africa/Addis_Ababa. The flight is expected to land at O.R. Tambo International Airport at 03:55 18 November 2025 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight will last about 5 hours 25 minutes.

Ethiopian Airlines ET859 Flight Statistics

Ethiopian Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines
FLIGHT NO ET859
AIRPLANE Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger
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
Wed 12 Nov
Scheduled On time
Addis Ababa (ADD) 2025-11-12T23:30
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-11-13T03:55
Tue 04 Nov
Scheduled On time
Addis Ababa (ADD) 2025-11-04T23:30
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-11-05T03:55
Sun 02 Nov
Departed Delayed by 30m
Addis Ababa (ADD) 2025-11-01T23:30
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-11-02T03:55
2025-11-01T23:39
Sat 01 Nov
Scheduled On time
Addis Ababa (ADD) 2025-11-01T23:30
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-11-02T03:55
Thu 23 Oct
Scheduled On time
Addis Ababa (ADD) 2025-10-23T23:30
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-10-24T03:55
Wed 22 Oct
Scheduled On time
Addis Ababa (ADD) 2025-10-22T23:30
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-10-23T03:55
Fri 10 Oct
Scheduled On time
Addis Ababa (ADD) 2025-10-10T23:30
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-10-11T03:55
Wed 08 Oct
Scheduled On time
Addis Ababa (ADD) 2025-10-08T23:30
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-10-09T03:55
Tue 07 Oct
Scheduled On time
Addis Ababa (ADD) 2025-10-07T23:30
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-10-08T03:55
Sun 05 Oct
Scheduled On time
Addis Ababa (ADD) 2025-10-05T23:30
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-10-06T03:55

Similar flight route from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Johannesburg (JNB)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
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08:45 		5 hours 37 minutes
13:05
SriLankan Airlines UL3665
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Singapore Airlines SQ6067
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Etihad Airways EY6524
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20:10
Malaysia Airlines MH5979
Malaysia Airlines 		17/11/2025
08:45 		5 hours 37 minutes
13:05
South African Airways SA7203
South African Airways 		17/11/2025
23:30 		5 hours 25 minutes
03:55
South African Airways SA7201
South African Airways 		17/11/2025
08:45 		5 hours 37 minutes
13:05
Etihad Airways EY6523
Etihad Airways 		17/11/2025
08:45 		5 hours 37 minutes
13:05

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg?

On average, nonstop flight takes 5 hour(s) 25 minutes, with the flight distance of 4050 km (2517 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Ethiopian Airlines ET859 flight?

All Ethiopian Airlines ET859 flights are operated using Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger aircraft.

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 .