Malaysia Airlines MH5977 flight status now

Current status of MH5977 is Departed Delayed by 50m Estimated Arrival in 2 hours, 34 minutes

MH5977 - MAS5977 Malaysia Airlines (MH)
ADD Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Flight ADD to CPT
CPT Cape Town South Africa
Departed Delayed by 50m Estimated Arrival in 2 hours, 34 minutes
Departure Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
IATA: ADDICAO: HAAB
Scheduled 09:05 20 November 2025
Actual 09:40 20 November 2025
2 A6
Arrival Cape Town International Airport
IATA: CPTICAO: FACT
Scheduled 14:35 20 November 2025
Estimated 15:25 20 November 2025
1 A6
MH5977 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: A3 1972, AI 7585, EY 6396, OZ 9762, SQ 6069, TP 8956, UL 3663, XY 6847
  • Flight Duration: 6 hours 30 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 5211 kms / 3238 miles
Airline
  • Malaysia Airlines
  • IATA: MH
  • ICAO: MAS
  • Operating Days: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: N/A
  • Seats: N/A
  • Freight capacity: N/A
  • Passenger classes: N/A
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 787-9
  • Callsign: N/A
  • Departure Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Current Time in Addis Ababa: Thursday 2025-11-20 13:51 PM
  • Current Time in Cape Town: Thursday 2025-11-20 12:51 PM

International flight Malaysia Airlines MH5977 takes off from Addis Ababa (ADD) Ethiopia to Cape Town (CPT) South Africa. It's operated by Malaysia Airlines. The plane leaves Addis Ababa Bole International Airport at 09:05 20 November 2025 Africa/Addis_Ababa. The flight is expected to land at Cape Town International Airport at 14:35 20 November 2025 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight will last about 6 hours 30 minutes.

Similar flight route from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Cape Town (CPT)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Asiana Airlines OZ9762
Asiana Airlines 		20/11/2025
08:15 		6 hours 30 minutes
13:45
Etihad Airways EY6396
Etihad Airways 		20/11/2025
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Ethiopian Airlines ET845
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SriLankan Airlines UL3663
SriLankan Airlines 		20/11/2025
09:05 		6 hours 27 minutes
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Etihad Airways EY6395
Etihad Airways 		20/11/2025
07:30 		6 hours 44 minutes
13:00
SriLankan Airlines UL3683
SriLankan Airlines 		20/11/2025
07:30 		6 hours 44 minutes
13:00
Singapore Airlines SQ6069
Singapore Airlines 		20/11/2025
09:05 		6 hours 30 minutes
14:35
Air India AI7967
Air India 		20/11/2025
07:30 		6 hours 30 minutes
13:00

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Addis Ababa to Cape Town?

On average, nonstop flight takes 6 hour(s) 30 minutes, with the flight distance of 5211 km (3238 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Malaysia Airlines MH5977 flight?

All Malaysia Airlines MH5977 flights are operated using Boeing 787-9 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Malaysia Airlines MH5977 is arriving at?

Flight Malaysia Airlines MH5977 arrives in Cape Town International Airport at Terminal 1.

How many Malaysia Airlines MH5977 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight Malaysia Airlines MH5977 is operated on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.