Air Ambulance Helicopter to Ely, Cawdle Fen

Thursday, 20 August 2026 | 21:00 | From Papworth Hospital

Flight route Air Ambulance Helicopter Papworth Hospital - Ely, 20 August 2026, 20:00

On Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 21:00, a Air Ambulance Helicopter departed from Papworth Hospital to Ely. It was the Air Ambulance Helicopter with registration number G-RESU. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 21 miles at an average speed of 74 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1650 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-RESU
Helicopter: G-RESU

The helicopter G-RESU is used as a air ambulance helicopter. The main purpose of this aircraft is to transport a Mobile Medical Team to an incident as quickly as possible, enabling the trauma doctor to provide immediate first aid on site. The aircraft is flying this flight as Air Ambulance Helicopter.

Photo: Mike Burdett

Distance travelled
22 miles
1650 feet
dashboard average speed
74 mph
18 minutes
21:00
21:17
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cawdle Fen, Cambridgeshire21:17

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Ely, Cambridgeshire21:16

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Stuntney, Cambridgeshire21:14

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Ely, Cambridgeshire21:13

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Stuntney, Cambridgeshire21:12

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Ely, Cambridgeshire21:11

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Stuntney, Cambridgeshire21:11

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Ely, Cambridgeshire21:10

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Little Thetford, Cambridgeshire21:09

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East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire21:09

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Stretham, Cambridgeshire21:08

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East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire21:08

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Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire21:05

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Horningsea, Cambridgeshire21:04

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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire21:04

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Cambridge City Airport, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire21:03

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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire21:02

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Addenbrooke's Hospital Helipad, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire21:01

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Papworth Hospital, Cambridge21:01

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Addenbrooke's Hospital Helipad, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire21:00

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Papworth Hospital, Cambridge21:00