Coastguard Helicopter to Eastbourne, Beachy Head Road

Sunday, 11 January 2026 | 8:18 | From Solent Airport

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to Eastbourne, Beachy Head Road

On Sunday, 11 January 2026 at 8:18, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Solent Airport to Eastbourne. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESB. The flight lasted 29 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 64 miles at an average speed of 133 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1200 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-RESB
Helicopter: G-RESB

The helicopter G-RESB is used by the British Coastguard. The helicopter is deployed in search and rescue operations at sea, rescue operations involving ships or drilling platforms, patrols to prevent smuggling or piracy, environmental monitoring and disaster relief support.

Photo: by Tony Melony

Distance travelled
64 miles
1200 feet
dashboard average speed
133 mph
29 minutes
08:18
08:47
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Beachy Head Road, 08:47

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Eastbourne08:45

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Wealden08:45

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Birling Gap, Wealden08:44

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Friston, Wealden08:44

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Westdean, Wealden08:44

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English Channel08:43

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Seaford08:43

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English Channel08:29

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Bognor Regis, Arun08:29

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Aldwick, Arun08:28

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Pagham, Arun08:28

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Chichester08:27

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Sidlesham, Chichester08:27

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Highleigh, Chichester08:26

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Almodington, Chichester08:26

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Somerley, Chichester08:26

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Chichester08:25

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West Wittering, Chichester08:25

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Chichester08:24

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Fleet, Havant08:23

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Havant08:23

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Portsmouth08:21

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Gosport08:20

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Shoot Lane, 08:19

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Lee-on-the-Solent08:19

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire08:18