Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Manston Airport

Thursday, 23 July 2026 | 2:40

On Thursday, 23 July 2026 | 2:40 at 2:40, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Manston Airport and is now flying over Ipswich. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESB. The flight has been in the air for 62 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 52 miles at an average speed of 51 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
53 miles
1200 feet
dashboard average speed
51 mph
63 minutes
02:40
03:43:04
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Ipswich, Suffolk03:42

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Orwell Bridge, Suffolk03:41

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Orwell Bridge, Suffolk03:40

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Orwell Bridge, Suffolk03:40

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Ipswich, Suffolk03:23

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Nacton, Suffolk03:21

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Ipswich, Suffolk03:15

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Woolverstone, Suffolk03:15

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Nacton, Suffolk03:11

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Chelmondiston, Suffolk03:10

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Levington, Suffolk03:06

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East Suffolk, Suffolk03:04

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Trimley St Martin, Suffolk03:03

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Shotley, Suffolk03:02

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Harwich, Essex03:01

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Shotley Gate, Suffolk03:01

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Dovercourt, Essex03:00

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North Sea02:45

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Margate, Kent02:45

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Manston, Kent02:43

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent02:43

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent02:40