Coastguard Helicopter to Purfleet-on-Thames, Rainham to Purfleet Path
Monday, 12 October 2026 | 15:48 | From Manston Airport
On Monday, 12 October 2026 at 15:48, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Manston Airport to Purfleet-on-Thames. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESA. The flight lasted 33 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 55 miles at an average speed of 100 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 675 feet.
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
55 miles
675 feet
100 mph
33 minutes
15:48
16:20
Route
Rainham to Purfleet Path, Essex16:20
Purfleet-on-Thames, Essex16:11
Dartford, Kent16:11
West Thurrock, Essex16:10
Dartford, Kent16:10
Ebbsfleet Garden City, Kent16:09
Northfleet, Kent16:09
Gravesend, Kent16:07
Lower Higham, Kent16:06
Frindsbury, Medway16:06
Wainscott, Medway16:05
Chattenden, Medway16:05
Hoo St. Werburgh, Medway16:04
Gillingham, Medway16:04
Kingsnorth, Medway16:04
Gillingham, Medway16:03
Swale, Kent16:02
Iwade, Kent16:01
Kemsley, Kent16:01
Swale, Kent15:58
Harty, Kent15:58
Swale, Kent15:57
Canterbury, Kent15:57
North Sea15:56
Seasalter, Kent15:56
Whitstable, Kent15:56
Tankerton, Kent15:55
Swalecliffe, Kent15:55
Whitstable, Kent15:55
Canterbury, Kent15:53
Hillborough, Kent15:52
Canterbury, Kent15:52
St Nicholas-at-Wade, Kent15:50
Birchington, Kent15:50
Acol, Kent15:49
Minster, Kent15:49
Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent15:49
Minster, Kent15:48
Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent15:48
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