Coastguard Helicopter to Brighton City Airport, Brighton City Airport

Monday, 19 January 2026 | 19:28 | From Eastbourne

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to Brighton City Airport, Brighton City Airport

On Monday, 19 January 2026 at 19:28, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Eastbourne to Brighton City Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESB. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 25 miles at an average speed of 89 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 675 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
26 miles
675 feet
dashboard average speed
89 mph
18 minutes
19:28
19:46
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

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Brighton City Airport, Brighton, East Sussex19:46

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Brighton City Airport, Brighton, East Sussex19:45

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Brighton City Airport, Brighton, East Sussex19:45

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Brighton City Airport, Brighton, East Sussex19:44

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Lancing, Shoreham-by-Sea19:43

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Shoreham-by-Sea, Adur19:42

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English Channel19:34

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Birling Gap, Wealden19:34

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Eastbourne19:34

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English Channel, 19:33

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Eastbourne19:28