Coastguard Helicopter to Manston Airport

Monday, 23 March 2026 | 16:16 | From Solent Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Solent Airport to Manston Airport

On Monday, 23 March 2026 at 16:16, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Solent Airport to Manston Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESA. The flight lasted 108 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 179 miles at an average speed of 100 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1275 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
180 miles
1275 feet
dashboard average speed
100 mph
108 minutes
16:16
18:03
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent18:03

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent18:03

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent18:01

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent18:01

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Manston, Thanet18:00

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Cliffsend, Thanet18:00

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Minster, Thanet17:58

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Monkton, Thanet17:58

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Dover, Dover17:57

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Preston, Dover17:57

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Wingham, Dover17:56

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Bramling, Canterbury17:56

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Adisham, Canterbury17:55

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Canterbury, Canterbury17:55

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Bishopsbourne, Canterbury17:54

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Bossingham, Canterbury17:53

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Stelling Minnis, Folkestone and Hythe17:53

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Folkestone and Hythe, Folkestone and Hythe17:52

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Hastingleigh, Ashford17:52

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Brabourne Lees, Ashford17:51

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Ashford, Ashford17:51

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Mersham, Ashford17:50

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Stone Cross, Ashford17:50

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Hamilton Farm Airstrip, Ashford, Kent17:50

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Orlestone, Ashford17:49

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Warehorne, Ashford17:48

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Ashford, Ashford17:48

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Appledore, Ashford17:47

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Stone in Oxney, Ashford17:46

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Rother, Rother17:46

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Peasmarsh, Rother17:45

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Udimore, Rother17:44

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Brede, Rother17:44

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Westfield, Rother17:43

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Westfield, Hastings17:43

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Rother, Rother17:42

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Hastings, Hastings17:42

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Rother, Rother17:42

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Crowhurst, Rother17:41

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Bexhill-on-Sea, Rother17:40

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Rother, Rother17:40

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English Channel17:37

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Eastbourne, Eastbourne17:36

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English Channel, 17:26

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English Channel16:25

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Stubbington, Stubbington16:25

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Stubbington, Stubbington16:24

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire16:16