Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Sunday, 30 August 2026 | 18:01 | From Manston Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Manston Airport - North Sea, 30 August 2026, 17:01

On Sunday, 30 August 2026 at 18:01, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Manston Airport to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESF. The flight lasted 46 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 133 miles at an average speed of 173 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1800 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
134 miles
1800 feet
dashboard average speed
173 mph
47 minutes
18:01
18:47
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 18:47

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North Sea18:03

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Margate, Kent18:02

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Manston, Kent18:02

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent18:01