Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Canvey Island

Saturday, 5 September 2026 | 10:39

On Saturday, 5 September 2026 | 10:39 at 10:39, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Canvey Island and is now flying over North Sea. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESA. The flight has been in the air for 46 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 38 miles at an average speed of 50 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1250 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
38 miles
1250 feet
dashboard average speed
50 mph
46 minutes
10:39
11:25:21
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea11:25

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North Sea11:23

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Warden, Kent11:22

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Eastchurch, Kent11:21

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Swale, Kent11:21

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Minster, Kent11:21

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Swale, Kent11:20

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Iwade, Kent11:19

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Swale, Kent11:18

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Gillingham, Medway11:17

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Hoo St. Werburgh, Medway11:17

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Kingsnorth, Medway11:16

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Hoo St. Werburgh, Medway11:16

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Kingsnorth, Medway11:16

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Hoo St. Werburgh, Medway11:15

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High Halstow, Medway11:14

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Cooling, Medway11:14

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High Halstow, Medway11:13

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North Sea, 11:12

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North Sea11:12

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Cliffe and Cliffe Woods, Medway11:12

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Coryton, Essex11:11

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Corringham, Essex11:11

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Cliffe and Cliffe Woods, Medway11:10

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Coryton, Essex11:10

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Cliffe and Cliffe Woods, Medway11:08

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North Sea10:45

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Cliffe and Cliffe Woods, Medway10:44

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High Halstow, Medway10:41

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Canvey Island, Essex10:39