JL5589 Flight Status Japan Airlines: Doha to Cape Town (JAL5589)

Japan Airlines JL 5589

Landed On Time

DOH Doha

Scheduled
08:35
Actual
09:23

Gate: C64

Departure: Fri, Nov 13, 2026 · local time UTC+3

Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH)

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CPT Cape Town

Scheduled
17:25
Actual
17:39

Gate: A6

Arrival: Fri, Nov 13, 2026 · local time UTC+2

Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

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Landed 18h 21m ago 100%

DOH 09:23 CPT 17:39

7,452 km (4,630 mi) flown

Route map DOH to CPT Map of the great-circle route from Doha Hamad International Airport, Qatar to Cape Town International Airport, South Africa, 7452 km. The plane shows an estimated position based on departure and arrival times. Map data: Natural Earth. DOH CPT Map data: Natural Earth

Estimated position based on departure and arrival times, not live tracking. Times are local at each airport.

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Distance: 7452 km / 4630 miles · Scheduled Duration: 09:50 · Actual Duration: 09:16

JL 5589 Flight Status & Schedule Japan Airlines Doha to Cape Town

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 13 DOH CPT 09:23 17:39 Landed Track >
Nov 11 DOH CPT 09:16 17:45 Landed Late Track >
Nov 08 DOH CPT 09:22 17:36 Landed Track >
Nov 06 DOH CPT 09:14 17:46 Landed Late Track >
Nov 04 DOH CPT 09:15 17:33 Landed Track >
Nov 01 DOH CPT 09:08 17:20 Landed Track >
Oct 30 DOH CPT 09:17 17:34 Landed Track >
Oct 28 DOH CPT 08:48 17:01 Landed Track >
Oct 25 DOH CPT 09:12 17:34 Landed Track >
Oct 23 DOH CPT 08:58 17:28 Landed Track >

Japan Airlines operates JL 5589 from Doha to Cape Town, a 7,452 km (4,630 mi) trip, three times a week (Wednesday, Friday and Sunday). With 9 h 50 min in the timetable and a usual flight time of about 9 h 20 min, it often makes up time. Yesterday it left 48 minutes late and still landed at 17:39, just 14 minutes behind schedule.

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About JL 5589

Japan Airlines Flight JL5589 connects Doha, Qatar to Cape Town, South Africa, taking off from Doha Hamad International Airport DOH and landing at Cape Town International Airport CPT.

Route
Doha Hamad International Airport DOH to Cape Town International Airport CPT
Distance
7,452 km (4,630 mi)
Typical flight time
9 h 20 min
Flies
Wed, Fri, Sun
On time
8 of the last 10
Average delay when late
21 min

JL 5589 FAQ

How long is the JL5589 flight from Doha to Cape Town?
The timetable allows 9 h 50 min. Doha to Cape Town is 7,452 km (4,630 mi).
How often is JL5589 from Doha to Cape Town late?
2 of the last 10 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late; when late, by 21 minutes on average.
When was the latest JL5589 flight from Doha to Cape Town?
The latest JL5589 was the 08:35 (local time) departure from Doha on 13 November 2026; it landed 14 minutes late.
Which days does JL5589 fly from Doha to Cape Town?
Three times a week: Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, based on the schedule of the last 7 days.
What other flight numbers does JL5589 have?
Also listed as JAL5589 (Japan Airlines' ICAO code) and JL 5589.

JL5589 and Doha DOH to Cape Town CPT Flights

Flight JL5589 is a code-share Japan Airlines flight of the Qatar Airways operated QR1371.

Other flights departing from Doha DOH: QR217, QR1102, QR1371, QR8428

Other flights arriving at Cape Town CPT: QR1371, FA216, FA191

All flights connecting Doha DOH to Cape Town CPT.