Bats flew an average of 27.2 km during one-way commutes to their foraging areas at a mean air speed of 8.2 m/s. Flight speeds observed in bats making commuting flights conformed to predictions generated by aerodynamic theory. Certain morphological attributes exhibited by L. curasoae, such as a relatively large body size and high wing loading, may be adaptations for flying long distances in desert habitats. -from Authors