Coastguard Helicopter to St. Margaret's at Cliffe, Upper Road

Thursday, 26 February 2026 | 7:46 | From Southend-on-Sea

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to St. Margaret's at Cliffe, Upper Road

On Thursday, 26 February 2026 at 7:46, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Southend-on-Sea to St. Margaret's at Cliffe. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESF. The flight lasted 18 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 41 miles at an average speed of 141 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1025 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-RESF
Helicopter: G-RESF

The helicopter G-RESF 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: Tony Melony

Distance travelled
42 miles
1025 feet
dashboard average speed
141 mph
18 minutes
07:46
08:04
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Upper Road, Dover08:04

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St. Margaret's at Cliffe, Dover08:02

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Dover08:02

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St. Margaret's at Cliffe, Dover08:01

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Dover08:00

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Whitfield, Dover08:00

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Dover08:00

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Whitfield, Dover07:59

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Shepherdswell, Dover07:59

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Nonington, Dover07:58

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Canterbury07:58

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Aylesham, Dover07:58

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Adisham, Canterbury07:57

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Bekesbourne, Canterbury07:56

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Patrixbourne, Canterbury07:56

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Bekesbourne, Canterbury07:56

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Canterbury07:55

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Tyler Hill, Canterbury07:54

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Canterbury07:54

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Blean, Canterbury07:54

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Canterbury07:53

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Seasalter, Whitstable07:53

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Seasalter, Canterbury07:52

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North Sea, 07:46

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Southend-on-Sea07:46