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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 20 March 2026 Africa/Addis_Ababa. The flight is expected to land at O.R. Tambo International Airport at 03:55 21 March 2026 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight will last about 5 hours 25 minutes.
Current status of ET859 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 20 hours, 38 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 2026-03-20 02:52 AM
- Current Time in Johannesburg: Friday 2026-03-20 01:52 AM
Ethiopian Airlines ET859 Flight Statistics

Ethiopian Airlines ET859 Flight Schedule and Histories
| Time | Departure | Arrival | Actual departure | Actual arrival |
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Sun 15 Mar
Scheduled On time |
Addis Ababa (ADD)
2026-03-15T23:30
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2026-03-16T03:55
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Fri 13 Mar
Scheduled On time |
Addis Ababa (ADD)
2026-03-13T23:30
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2026-03-14T03:55
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Sat 07 Mar
Scheduled On time |
Addis Ababa (ADD)
2026-03-07T23:30
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2026-03-08T03:55
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Sat 28 Feb
Scheduled On time |
Addis Ababa (ADD)
2026-02-28T23:30
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2026-03-01T03:55
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Fri 27 Feb
Scheduled On time |
Addis Ababa (ADD)
2026-02-27T23:30
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2026-02-28T03:55
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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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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 .
