Japan Airlines JL5589 flight status now

Current status of JL5589 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 59 minutes

JL5589 - JAL5589 Japan Airlines (JL)
DOH Doha Qatar
Flight DOH to CPT
CPT Cape Town South Africa
Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 59 minutes
Departure Hamad International Airport
IATA: DOHICAO: OTHH
Scheduled 08:40 17 November 2025
Actual 09:02 17 November 2025
None A9
Arrival Cape Town International Airport
IATA: CPTICAO: FACT
Scheduled 17:30 17 November 2025
Estimated 17:40 17 November 2025
None None
JL5589 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AA 8160, AS 5738, AY 2761, B6 6618, BA 3326, CX 9253, IB 6173, MH 9307, VA 6215, WB 1034, WY 6034
  • Flight Duration: 9 hours 50 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 7427 kms / 4615 miles
Airline
  • Japan Airlines
  • IATA: JL
  • ICAO: JAL
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 283
  • Freight capacity: 20 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Airbus A350-900
  • Callsign: JAL5589
  • Departure Timezone: Asia/Qatar
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Current Time in Doha: Monday 2025-11-17 17:41 PM
  • Current Time in Cape Town: Monday 2025-11-17 16:41 PM

International flight Japan Airlines JL5589 takes off from Doha (DOH) Qatar to Cape Town (CPT) South Africa. It's operated by Japan Airlines. The plane leaves Hamad International Airport at 08:40 17 November 2025 Asia/Qatar. The flight is expected to land at Cape Town International Airport at 17:30 17 November 2025 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight will last about 9 hours 50 minutes.

Similar flight route from Doha (DOH) to Cape Town (CPT)

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08:40 		9 hours 50 minutes
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American Airlines AA8285
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JetBlue Airways B66618
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Cathay Pacific CX9253
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08:40 		9 hours 50 minutes
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RwandAir WB1026
RwandAir 		17/11/2025
01:40 		9 hours 50 minutes
10:30
Iberia IB6164
Iberia 		17/11/2025
01:40 		9 hours 50 minutes
10:30
Qatar Airways QR1371
Qatar Airways 		17/11/2025
08:40 		9 hours 50 minutes
17:30
Malaysia Airlines MH9305
Malaysia Airlines 		17/11/2025
01:40 		9 hours 31 minutes
10:30

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Doha to Cape Town?

On average, nonstop flight takes 9 hour(s) 50 minutes, with the flight distance of 7427 km (4615 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Japan Airlines JL5589 flight?

All Japan Airlines JL5589 flights are operated using Airbus A350-900 aircraft.

How many Japan Airlines JL5589 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Japan Airlines JL5589 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .