Malaysia Airlines MH5979 Flight Status

Current status of MH5979 is Arrived Delayed by 24m

MH5979 - MAS5979 Malaysia Airlines (MH)
ADD Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Flight ADD to JNB
JNB Johannesburg South Africa
Arrived Delayed by 24m
Departure Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
IATA: ADDICAO: HAAB
Scheduled 08:45 08 December 2025
Actual 09:00 08 December 2025
2 A14
Arrival O.R. Tambo International Airport
IATA: JNBICAO: FAOR
Scheduled 13:05 08 December 2025
Actual 13:29 08 December 2025
A None
MH5979 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: A3 1976, AI 7581, EY 6523, KP 1012, KU 6809, OZ 9772, SA 7201, SQ 6067, TP 8954, UL 3665, XY 6809
  • Flight Duration: 5 hours 29 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 4050 kms / 2517 miles
Airline
  • Malaysia Airlines
  • IATA: MH
  • ICAO: MAS
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, 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: Airbus A350-900
  • Callsign: N/A
  • Departure Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Current Time in Addis Ababa: Monday 2025-12-08 17:38 PM
  • Current Time in Johannesburg: Monday 2025-12-08 16:38 PM

International flight Malaysia Airlines MH5979 takes off from Addis Ababa (ADD) Ethiopia to Johannesburg (JNB) South Africa. It's operated by Malaysia Airlines. The plane leaves Addis Ababa Bole International Airport at 08:45 08 December 2025 Africa/Addis_Ababa. The flight is expected to land at O.R. Tambo International Airport at 13:05 08 December 2025 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight will last about 5 hours 29 minutes.

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

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Asialink Cargo Express KP1200
Asialink Cargo Express 		08/12/2025
23:30 		5 hours 25 minutes
03:55
Asialink Cargo Express KP1016
Asialink Cargo Express 		08/12/2025
15:35 		5 hours 35 minutes
20:10
Ethiopian Airlines ET809
Ethiopian Airlines 		08/12/2025
08:45 		5 hours 20 minutes
13:05
Ethiopian Airlines ET859
Ethiopian Airlines 		08/12/2025
23:30 		5 hours 25 minutes
03:55
Ethiopian Airlines ET8888
Ethiopian Airlines 		08/12/2025
03:00 		0 minutes
02:00
Etihad Airways EY6524
Etihad Airways 		08/12/2025
15:35 		5 hours 35 minutes
20:10
Air India AI7581
Air India 		08/12/2025
08:45 		5 hours 20 minutes
13:05
Singapore Airlines SQ6067
Singapore Airlines 		08/12/2025
08:45 		5 hours 20 minutes
13:05

Frequently asked questions, answered

What is the scheduled flight duration for Malaysia Airlines MH5979 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 5 hour(s) 29 minutes, with the flight distance of 4050 km (2517 miles).

What is the current status of Malaysia Airlines MH5979 flight?

The current status of flight Malaysia Airlines MH5979 is Arrived Delayed by 24m.

What type of aircraft is used for the Malaysia Airlines MH5979 flight?

All Malaysia Airlines MH5979 flights are operated using Airbus A350-900 aircraft.

When does the flight Malaysia Airlines MH5979 arrive?

Flight Malaysia Airlines MH5979 arrives at 13:05.

Which terminal the flight Malaysia Airlines MH5979 is arriving at?

Flight Malaysia Airlines MH5979 arrives in O.R. Tambo International Airport at Terminal A.

How many Malaysia Airlines MH5979 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Malaysia Airlines MH5979 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .