Coastguard Helicopter to Manston Airport

Friday, 13 March 2026 | 11:33 | From English Channel

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from English Channel to Manston Airport

On Friday, 13 March 2026 at 11:33, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from English Channel to Manston Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESA. The flight lasted 52 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 138 miles at an average speed of 159 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2600 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-RESA
Helicopter: G-RESA

The helicopter G-RESA 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
139 miles
2600 feet
dashboard average speed
159 mph
53 minutes
11:33
12:25
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent12:25

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent12:23

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Manston, Thanet12:23

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Chilton, Ramsgate12:22

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Ramsgate, Thanet12:21

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North Sea12:13

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Sandwich Bay, Dover12:13

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Worth, Dover12:13

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Sandwich, Sandwich12:12

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Stone Cross, Sandwich12:12

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Eastry, Dover12:11

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Woodnesborough, Dover12:11

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Goodnestone, Dover12:10

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Aylesham, Dover12:09

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Adisham, Canterbury12:09

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Barham, Canterbury12:09

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Kingston, Canterbury12:08

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Bossingham, Canterbury12:08

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Stelling Minnis, Canterbury12:07

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Waltham, Canterbury12:07

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Hastingleigh, Ashford12:06

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Wye, Ashford12:06

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Ashford, Ashford12:04

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Great Chart, Ashford12:04

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Ashford, Ashford12:03

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Bethersden, Ashford12:02

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Ashford, Ashford12:02

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High Halden, Ashford12:02

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Biddenden, Ashford12:01

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Biddenden, Tenterden12:01

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East End, Tunbridge Wells12:00

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Benenden, Tunbridge Wells12:00

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Iden Green, Tunbridge Wells11:59

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Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells11:59

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Hawkhurst, Tunbridge Wells11:58

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Rother, Rother11:58

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Flimwell, Rother11:58

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Ticehurst, Rother11:57

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Stonegate, Rother11:56

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Wealden, Wealden11:56

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Coggins Mill, Wealden11:56

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Wealden, Wealden11:55

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Coggins Mill, Wealden11:55

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Mayfield, Wealden11:55

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Wellbrook, Wealden11:55

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Five Ashes, Wealden11:54

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Hadlow Down, Wealden11:54

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Wealden, Wealden11:53

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Buxted, Wealden11:53

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Five Ash Down, Wealden11:53

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Ringles Cross, Wealden11:52

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Maresfield, Wealden11:52

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Piltdown, Wealden11:52

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Newick, Lewes11:51

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North Chailey, Lewes11:50

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Chailey Common, Lewes11:50

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RAF Chailey, Lewes, East Sussex11:50

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Wivelsfield Green, Lewes11:50

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Ditchling Common, Lewes11:49

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Burgess Hill, Mid Sussex11:49

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Hassocks, Mid Sussex11:48

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Hurstpierpoint, Mid Sussex11:48

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Albourne, Mid Sussex11:47

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Woodmancote, Horsham11:47

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Henfield, Horsham11:46

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Steyning, Steyning11:45

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Horsham, Horsham11:45

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Washington, Horsham11:44

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Storrington, Storrington11:44

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Patching, Arun11:44

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Patching, Worthing11:43

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Burpham, Arun11:43

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Arundel, Arun11:42

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Arun, Arun11:42

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Arundel, Arun11:42

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Walberton, Arundel11:42

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Walberton, Arun11:41

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Eastergate, Arun11:41

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Westergate, Arun11:40

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Aldingbourne, Arun11:40

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Chichester, Chichester11:40

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North Mundham, Chichester11:39

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Hunston, Chichester11:39

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Donnington, Chichester11:38

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Sidlesham, Chichester11:38

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Somerley, Chichester11:37

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West Wittering, Chichester11:36

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English Channel, 11:33

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English Channel11:33