Distance and Time

On 15 October 1916, 41 Sqdn. RFC arrived on the Western Front for the first time, when they flew from Gosport to St. Omer in three flights of six aircraft. Could someone give me an idea what the distance is between the two airfields (in miles if poss.), the route most likely taken, and possibly make a rough estimate of the time it may have taken to fly the distance in an F.E.8.

After a week in St. Omer, the squadron moved north-east to Abeele. Could someone possibly also give me a distance and flying time between these two airfields, as well, please?

Thanks and regards
Steve

[PeterL]

I can have a stab at the most likely route. To minimize the time spent over water it seams sensible to fly along the coast to Dover/Folkstone. The distance of 150 miles, and the time it took to fly it, is probably near the limit of endurance for some of these aircraft. Then it's get everybody together for the 22 mile hop to Calais and maybe straight on to St Omer, which I roughly estimate to be another 50 miles. If it were me I'd want to spread a flight like that over two days.

Thanks Peter
I appreciate your feedback (sorry about the delay in acknowledgement).
Regards
Steve