Spatial data is becoming more vital in the financial sector, where banks need to determine an "at-a-glance" view the status of e.g. ATM's, and the distances between the faulty ATM and the nearest branch of the bank, or between suppliers of cash and branches.

While the determinance of nautical mile does not hold value for most, it is still a good means to calculate spead and length of travel time for those of that do.