The African Mosque swallow is estimated to fly at about 40 miles per hour.

To answer the movie's trick question, we have to look at African swallows too. The Mosque swallow is a common African species. It is much bigger than the European swallow—about twice as large. Because of its size, scientists estimate its cruising speed is around 40 miles per hour. That is fast enough to keep up with a car driving through town.